Mounting pressure on Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has led him to reiterate his initial statements about his first season at the club.
Tasked with ending the club’s nine-year trophy drought, the Tunisian coach still has the Nedbank Cup final on Saturday, May 10th, as a potential avenue for success.
However, Chiefs’ Betway Premiership campaign has been underwhelming, evidenced by their recent 2-1 derby defeat to Orlando Pirates – their 12th league loss of the season. With eight wins and six draws, they currently sit ninth in the standings.
When questioned about his suitability to continue leading the club, Nabi, breaking his usual protocol, stated, “Normally I wouldn’t answer that question, but today I will.”
are a professional, you will know how to evaluate this process. We have a process for evaluation.”
WHAT NABI SAID ABOUT HIS FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE
Referring back to his introductory press conference, Nabi said, “I don’t think you are the right man to decide if I’m staying or not. My role and why I am here – everyone knows this is a process, and in terms of process, we can’t be reacting or expect immediate results.
“You are a professional journalist. You have information about this club. This club plays for the title, this one plays for the [CAF] Champions League, this one for whatever… I came here for the process.
“I said this in the first press conference: This is the transition season. If you are in process, you don’t tell me why you stay here – two things: you are not professional, but I respect you, don’t provoke me because I’m not a young coach, I have big experience. I know what you’re asking, don’t provoke me.”
Nabi further emphasised that a structured evaluation of the season would take place.
“You have a bad result, why do you stay here? This is not professional. Talk to me about tactics, about the football process. I’m not nervous, I respect you,” he asserted.
“I tell you, my assistant, normally I don’t answer this question… I repeat, if you