Nasreddine Nabi Speaks Out to Kaizer Chiefs Players Following Polokwane City Defeat
- Nasreddine Nabi has commented on Kaizer Chiefs' defeat against Polokwane City in the Premier Soccer League
- The Tunisian manager backed his players despite their poor performance against the Rise and Shine at the Peter Mokoba Stadium
- The Soweto giants are now on 11 points out of a possible 24 from eight games in the Betway Premiership this season
Nasreddine Nabi has sent a message to Kaizer Chiefs players after their 2-0 loss to Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
South African international Oswin Appollis scored the game's first goal in the first half, and Mokibelo Simon Ramabu sealed all three points for the home side in the match's closing stages.
The Glamour Boys have now lost three games in the Premier Soccer League under the Tunisian tactician this season, with the other two being against SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Nabi backs Kaizer Chiefs players despite defeat against Polokwane
According to iDiskiTimes, in an interview with SuperSport TV, Nabi threw his support behind Kaizer Chiefs players and sent a message across to them despite losing to Polokwane City.
The former AS FAR Rabat manager claimed he didn't want to kill the players' morale but instead supported them.
"I don't want to kill the morale of my players today," the Kaizer Chiefs head coach said after the match.
"I want to support them. I want to continue to work seriously, and this is football.
"I don't want my club to go and cry. I have confidence in my players, and I have confidence in the future. We are in the right direction. We are transparent, and we are confident in our staff and ourselves.
"Don't worry, Kaizer Chiefs is coming back; this is the right direction."
What you need to know about Nasreddine Nabi
Nasreddine Nabi, born on 9 August 1965, is a Tunisian football manager and former professional player currently leading South African club Kaizer Chiefs.
Nabi gained prominence during his tenure with Tanzanian club Young Africans in the 2021–22 season, guiding the team to back-to-back national championships, a Tanzania Cup victory, and their first-ever appearance in the CAF Confederation Cup final in 2022–23, where they narrowly lost to USM Alger.
In the 2023–24 season, he took the helm at Moroccan club AS FAR on a two-year contract. However, by July 2024, Nabi transitioned to South Africa, taking over as the head coach of Kaizer Chiefs, where he now applies his extensive expertise to elevate the club’s performance.
Chiefs star ready to battle for his place
Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs star Msimangi is ready to fight for his place in Amakhosi starting line-up.
The South African defender has not gotten enough chance to prove himself to Nasreddine Nabi of want he can do if included in the starting line up constantly.
Source: Briefly News
