Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi is not worried by his side’s inconsistencies following a 2-0 loss to Polokwane City at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.
Goals from Oswin Appollis and Mokibelo Ramabu were enough to hand Rise and Shine all three points, to make it two straight matches in which Nabi’s men have failed to win, but the veteran tactician is not pressing the panic button.
Having failed to utilise their chances, Chiefs were punished first by Appollis in the 17th minute before Ramabu killed them off in the 90th minute, denying them a chance to move to fourth place on the table.
Why is Nabi not worried despite defeat?
“I don’t want to kill the morale of my players today,” Nabi told SuperSport TV 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, I have confidence in the future. We are in the right direction.
“We are clear, we are confident in my staff and myself. Don’t worry Kaizer Chiefs is coming back, it is [in] the right direction,” added the Tunisian coach.
Chiefs still far off their main rivals
Chiefs were looking for a return to winning ways after throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Royal AM last weekend but it was not to be as Polokwane stood their ground and took their chances.
Defeat leaves Chiefs in ninth position on 11 points, 10 behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, showing how big a task Nabi has on his hands to turn around the ailing giants.
Chiefs have another away match coming up next, this time to TS Galaxy on December 16.
