Nasreddine Nabi reveals what he needs to remain with Kaizer Chiefs
While Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi would not say specifically what his requirement would be to stay on at the club, reading between the lines suggested he is seeking better players in his squad.
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While claiming a first piece of silverware for Kaizer Chiefs should count significantly in Nasreddine Nabi’s favour, the coach has made a somewhat confusing statement on what will keep him at the club.
Chiefs beat favourites Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final over the weekend, as AmaKhosi won a title for the first time since they won the league in the 2014/15 season.
However, that cup victory won’t take away from the fact that Chiefs are currently ninth on the Betway Premiership table.
If they are unable to improve their league position in their two remaining league games, it will be a second season in a row that Chiefs have finished outside the top eight.
Nabi seeking a better squad
While Nabi would not say specifically what his requirement would be, reading between the lines suggested he is seeking better players in his squad.
“I wouldn’t be honest if I said that I’m going to stay if the club doesn’t allow me to get all the tools to succeed next season because they have promised, and myself, I have promised the fans that I want to build a successful team that will compete in every competition to win trophies,” said Nabi on Extra Time on SuperSport.
“That’s the condition for me to stay [at Chiefs] because I don’t feel that I want to go through what I went through this season.”
If they’re unable to overtake Chippa, who have five games left, it will not be seen in a good light after a 10th-place finish last term.
Meanwhile, Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel was quoted as saying on Sowetan Live last week: “We have to be honest with ourselves that it was a bad season.”