Kaizer Chiefs fans have been frustrated and disappointed on several occasions by their players.
When coach Nasreddine Nabi took over the reigns at the start of the season, the supporters were optimistic of good tidings. However, the Glamor Boys have been inconsistent across all competitions.
In the Premier Soccer League, Amakhosi have 18 points from 12 games; they have won five games, lost four, and drawn three. The latest fixture was on Wednesday, 8 at the FNB Stadium against Stellenbosch. The hosts came from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win.
Nabi has since responded to queries about the supporters' frustrations since the team is not delivering as it should.
‘The criticism is part of the football' – Nabi
“We have to respect our fans and their feelings, because, in every club when the results are not there, the fans are not happy, they are frustrated,” he stated.
“Everyone has the right to say something, it’s our job to be realistic and to know what we want to do. The criticism is part of football. You get criticised today, and tomorrow you can be the hero if you win, you do something very good. That’s why you need to accept every criticism. I’ve worked in big clubs and I’m well aware of the pressure and everything that comes with a big fan base.
“But my job is to assess and to work towards the objective of the club. We believe our fans have the right to be frustrated when the results are not there. But we have to have understanding as well, and to be careful [because] sometimes we might think it’s our fans and supporters but it’s the agenda of other people who don’t want the process to continue to succeed or the club to succeed,” Nabi concluded.
