Nasreddine Nabi Opens Up on Half Time Talks with Kaizer Chiefs Players Against Arrows
- Nasreddine Nabi has reacted to Kaizer Chiefs win against Lamontville Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership on Saturday, August 30, 2025
- The Tunisian tactician led the Soweto giants to their fourth win in the league this season and are still unbeaten
- The Kaizer Chiefs coach also disclosed what he told his players during the half-time break after noticing low mood in the dressing room
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has opened up about his halftime message to the players after sensing a low mood in the dressing room during their match against Lamontville Golden Arrows.
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Amakhosi claimed their fourth win in the Betway Premiership this season with a 1-0 victory over Manqoba Mngqithi's Arrows at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The Glamour Boys relied on second-half substitute Mfundo Vilakazi, Gaston Sirino, and summer signing from Indonesia, Flavio Silva, to secure the deserved win over Golden Arrows.
Nabi, who had just returned to the team after attending to a family emergency during the first three matches of the season, acknowledged that his side struggled to create clear chances in the first half. However, he urged his players to stay calm, raise their intensity, and trust that the goal would come.
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Nabi on what he told Kaizer Chiefs stars at halftime
In an interview with SuperSport TV, Nabi revealed that he had to find a solution to their struggles in the first half. The Tunisian mentor noticed the low mood in the dressing room during the break and felt the need to intervene.
“We didn’t create many scoring opportunities in the first half,” Nabi told SuperSport TV. “There just weren’t enough chances.”
“I noticed the mood was low in the dressing room at halftime, so I told the players not to worry. I asked for more focus, more intensity, more passion, and I assured them that the goals would come.”
The former AS FAR Rabat coach also admitted his team had a poor start to the second half, especially in the opening 10 minutes. He attributed this to the players still being fatigued from the Mamelodi Sundowns match.
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“We had a poor start to the second half, especially in the first 10 minutes. Some of the players were still fatigued from the match against Sundowns, which is understandable,” the Tunisian tactician added.
“The three substitutes made a big impact, and it’s important to remember I said before the match that this would be a tough game. It was indeed very difficult, so I’m really happy – happy for the staff and happy to come away with all three points.”
Kaizer Chiefs players who are not on international duty will have enough rest and will resume the Betway Premiership with a top-of-the-league clash against Sekhukhune United at the FNB Stadium before travelling to Angola to face Kabuscorp S.C.P. in the first leg of their preliminary round in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Sundowns sign former Kaizer Chiefs star
Briefly News also reported that Mamelodi Sundowns signed an ex-Kaizer Chiefs star as they added more depth to their squad.
The Brazilians have been struggling in attack since the absence of Lucas Ribeiro this season.
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