Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has pinpointed three key factors hindering the team's progress since his appointment.
Appointed at the start of the season with the mandate to rebuild the team and restore its former glory, Nabi initially guided Amakhosi to a promising start.
However, recent results have seen a decline in form, with the Soweto giants struggling to maintain consistency.
Nabi acknowledges that the heavy reliance on young players has contributed to these challenges, recognizing that inconsistency is an inherent part of their development.
THREE FACTORS HINDERING CHIEFS
Inconsistency of youngsters
“I feel that at the beginning of the league, the quality was better than, let’s say, the last two or three games,” said Nabi.
“But this has an explanation. There are [three] factors. The first one is when you play a lot of young players, the inconsistency of the performance is normal.”
Injuries
Nabi identified injuries as a significant challenge, stating, “We have been having a lot of injuries that have been impacting our performance on the field and as well impacting the results, which brought so much pressure on the team, on the coach from outside.”
Key players currently sidelined include Gaston Sirino, Edson Castillo, Teboho Potsane, Dillan Solomons, and Bradley Cross.
Pressure from Media & Criticism
Nabi believes the combination of injuries and inconsistent performances has created immense pressure from the media and fans.
“All that pressure impacts our players as well, which sometimes, that's what we said before, they play with the handbrake and with the fear to not lose. Not the fear to score more, but the fear to not lose,” he explained.
