Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has made a bold statement following his side’s 0-0 draw against Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership.
The two sides shared the spoils at the FNB Stadium in Soweto in what was their last league match of the season.
The Phefeni Glamour Boys failed to get into top eight, which would guarantee them a spot in the MTN8 tournament to take place early next season.
Nabi says what they achieved this season, particularly the Nedbank Cup trophy, cannot be erased by the result against Rise and Shine.
NABI – ‘I’M NOT GOING TO BE INFLUENCED BY TODAY’S RESULT’
“I’m not going to be influenced by today’s result and undermine what the team has won this season,” he told SuperSport TV.
“FIFA recognises two champions, the one who wins the league and the one who wins the cup.
“I think nobody can undermine what the team has done this season, they won a cup when we were 10 years without a trophy. But for me it’s not even about the 10 years, for me wins an official title from the FIFA.
“I regret not being in the MTN8, but it’s a process – this is a transition season. I give more importance to the model of the my game. The problem of the team is goal scoring and efficiency.
“If we have a striker [that scores] maybe I’m number three this season. For that I won’t dramatise. I’m not happy where we finished.
“But after we won Nedbank Cup I said the same, I was happy we won the cup but for me important is the process, I don’t change every game.
“I’m not defending myself, I know my position with committee and the direction, we now know what we need as a team. I think we progressed because we understand exactly what we need as a team.
“We are not in MTN8, but I won’t dramatise. We won the Nedbank and we made a big step in process.”
