Kaizer Chiefs look set for yet another change in the dugout, with coach Nasreddine Nabi all but officially gone.
Following last week’s 3-1 loss to Sekhukhune United, the club released a note to confirm that the Tunisian is currently ‘not with the team.’
Additionally, the Kaizer Chiefs brief said ‘discussions between the board and the coach remain ongoing’.
WHY NASREDDINE NABI IS SET TO LEAVE KAIZER CHIEFS
Nabi’s relationship with his bosses began to sour when Amakhosi failed to finish in the top eight last season.
Reports even claimed he was on his way out, before lifting the Nedbank Cup earned him a short reprieve. At the start of this campaign, he was granted compassionate leave to be with his wife in Tunisia, with his assistants guiding Kaizer Chiefs to three wins in three.
But since his return, results have been mixed: a draw with Mamelodi Sundowns, a narrow 1-0 win over Golden Arrows and the embarrassing 3-1 defeat to Sekhukhune. The latest word on the street? Kaizer Chiefs are already hunting for his replacement.
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FAROUK KHAN DESCRIBES THE COACH AMAKHOSI NEED
Former Kaizer Chiefs assistant Farouk Khan has shared his blueprint for the type of leader Amakhosi should be targeting. And in his view, the right candidate needs to blend man-management genius with tactical sharpness.
“What is needed is a combination of Clive Barker and Muhsin Ertugral,” Khan said on Soccerbeat. “Clive had incredible man-management skills, he made every player believe they were world-class and knew how to get into a player’s mind.
“Then you add Ertugral’s tactical and intellectual ability. Bringing those two qualities together isn’t easy, but it’s possible. The right coach must be able to protect his players, come do or die, and organise them tactically.
“The problem with bringing in foreign coaches is that you don’t really know them beyond statistics and results. You don’t know their personalities or how they’ll connect. South African players are different, they have a unique chemistry. You need someone who knows exactly what to say to them,” the former Kaizer Chiefs head of youth added.
Who should the club appoint?