Nasreddine Nabi Explains Why Kaizer Chiefs Lost to Asante Kotoko in Toyota Cup

• Nasreddine Nabi has reacted to Kaizer Chiefs defeat against Asante Kotoko in the Toyota Cup on Saturday afternoon
• The Tunisian coach was unable to lead the Glamour Boys to victory in their season curtain raiser for the second year running
• Nabi's explanation for defeat against the Ghanaian club side sparked different reactions from Kaizer Chiefs fans on social media

Kaizer Chiefs manager Nasreddine Nabi has opened up on the reason behind Amakhosi's defeat against Asante Kotoko in the Toyota Cup final this weekend.

The Glamour Boys invested a lot in transfers this summer with the likes of Flavio Silva, Nkanyisa Shinga, Elvis Chilsett, Thabiso Monyane and Paseka Mako all joining the club and had the chance to showcase them to their fans for the first time since they arrived from the Netherlands this weekend, but they stumbled to defeat against the Ghanaian club side at the FNB Stadium.

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Inacio Miguel missed two penalties, one during the game and the second one during shootouts, as the Soweto giants lost 3-2 on penalties.

Nabi explains why Chiefs were defeated

According to iDiskiTimes, Nabi has come out to explain his team's defeat, despite being pleased with their performance.

"I think it was a very instructive game," Nabi told SABC Sport. "The performance gave us a lot of answers, both in terms of what we’ve been working on and what still needs improvement. Overall, it was a positive display."

"We had chances to win during the game, but didn’t take them. We also had the opportunity to win on penalties, but missed again. It’s unfortunate because we really wanted to give our supporters a victory and end the day on a joyful note. But penalties are unpredictable."

Nabi acknowledged that the team’s physical condition has improved significantly, especially following their pre-season training in Europe. With one week left before the domestic season begins, the focus now shifts to fine-tuning.

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"The support has been very encouraging, and physically, we’re heading in the right direction. This final week of pre-season is crucial. This match helped us identify the areas where we still have issues, and also highlighted the quality we possess."

"We’ll use this to push for better quality and to correct the negatives. There were certainly some aspects today that gave me satisfaction."

Fans reacts as Nabi explains Chiefs defeat

kgoshinakedi1 wrote:

"Nabi don't respect chiefs by now he must be able to do interviews alone if it ws epl they would've chase him out all time ago."

Emkay28feb shared:

"This one is not a football coach nor a manager..kahle kahle he is a scam."

Umahlanya said:

"This guy still doesn’t know how to speak English,Chiefs will be relegated to the Motsepe League."

kchizzy03 reacted:

"Basebenze Nabi, they must wake up end of season when they number 10 again😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣."

ManyathelaSH commented:

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"This coach is not taking us serious. A team that doesn't even practice penalties. Useless."

Neo_Ntene responded:

"Chiefs will live to regret their decision to let him stay. Yes, pitch was one of the worst pitches I've seen but man you just don't get what football are they trying to play."

JustTrish_23 added:

"I hope Kaze will find a team to coach here after Chiefs, I think he will do well."

Chiefs urged to sign Tau and Sundowns star

Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs have been advised to consider signing Percy Tau and a Mamelodi Sundowns star this summer.

The PSL giants have been active in the transfer market this summer, but need more experienced players in their squad.

Source: Briefly News