Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed the “only thing” he needs from the club’s fans to turn things around at Amakhosi.
The Tunisian tactician was appointed to spearhead the Soweto giants at the beginning of the season after leaving AS FAR Rabat.
Nabi's early work at Chiefs hinted at potential, but the team's season has been inconsistent as he strives to build a winning formula.
The ex-Young Africans manager has urged Chiefs fans to avoid getting carried away by wins and to stand by the team even during the losses.
Nabi emphasizes that patience from the Chiefs faithful is the essential element to restore the glory days to Naturena.
NABI SAYS HE WANTS ‘PATIENCE’ FROM CHIEFS FANS
“What do I need? I need patience. Only patience and understanding – the football and understanding the process we’re involved in,” said Nabi in an interview with iDiski Times.
“If we lose, understand if we win… Not if I win two, three games – ah Chiefs are back! No, the process is very hard, it needs to be taken step by step with patience and respect.
“Sometimes there’s no respect from people, maybe I understand some fans are emotional, they spent their own money to come watch us.
“But I need patience from everyone. I’m not a coach that if I see I am losing in my challenge, I would stay for money, that’s not my character, I’m not like that.
“But I trust myself, I have big confidence because of my experience. I’m not a novice – I know we are going in the right direction, I know what we need at Kaizer Chiefs.
“All is clear for me and for the management of this club – we need only the time to implement it. And in this period I ask for respect of me, my staff, no confusion, no division.
“We are united, don’t try and divide us. If we lose a game, Kaizer Chiefs loses, it’s not Nabi, it’s not this coach or that player.”
