Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has apologised following his workforce’s loss to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday night.

Amakhosi had been dumped out of the Carling Knockout following a 4-0 quarter-final defeat at FNB Stadium. During the match, a Chiefs fan invaded the pitch and tried to assault the match official after Downs scored their first aim.

Nabi says Chiefs weren’t good in opposition to Sundowns

“I would like to apologise to our fans, because we were not good, in any way, defensively and in both boxes,” mentioned Nabi as per SuperSport.

“It was a day without any chances and for that we apologise to our fans that are disappointed after the result, but we can promise them that we are going to work harder to make the team better, to improve the team. We knew that the team was not as ready as people would think, but this result was an accident that we believe will not happen again in the future.”

Nabi admitted Chiefs gamers are simply not ok. Amakhosi have already misplaced twice to Masandawana this marketing campaign.

“The gamers weren’t ok, however the duty is mine. As coach, I’m going to take full duty for the sport, as a result of I don’t need to criticise my gamers in entrance of media, however I’ll do it contained in the change room. 

“Everyone will take his responsibility and but I believe that it’s true that they were far from their best performance, because even at the beginning of the game, they looked very nervous, with a lot of missed passes, a lot of balls lost and so on,” he added.

Despite Nabi beginning his tenure with two wins in a row, Chiefs are actually winless in three matches. Against Sundowns, Amakhosi chased shadows and seemed like a shadow of a workforce that received their first two league matches.

“Sundowns is a very good team with a lot of experience, but we believe that our players learn when they play against teams like this. Sometimes they make mistakes, but it doesn’t make sense when you play against such a big club and in such a big atmosphere, then to be scared and to try to play a game that you’re not used to,” Nabi added.

“It’s with these kind of games, these kind of performances, that the young players are going to learn and are going to improve. We have chosen the way to play, based on the players that we have and to use their technical abilities. They are young, but they are skilful,” he continued.

“Another thing is those young players need experienced players to help them to grow, and that is an area that we need to work on in the future.”

Nabi has three weeks to attempt to flip Chiefs’ fortunes round. The Soweto giants are eighth within the Betway Premiership after 4 matches performed.

Can Nabi flip the ship round?

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