‘Nabi will be with us I hope this week to prepare for the next game against Sundowns,’ said Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef.
Kaizer Chiefs are optimistic about the return of their head coach Nasreddine Nabi this week, who is expected to assist the team in its preparations for the upcoming Betway Premiership match against Mamelodi Sundowns.
The match is scheduled for next Wednesday at FNB Stadium, and Chiefs enter the fixture on a positive note, having secured three consecutive victories at the start of the season.
Chiefs’ Sirino strikes
In their most recent match, Amakhosi triumphed over Richards Bay with a score of 1-0, thanks to Gaston Sirino’s impressive goal in the 58th minute. This victory secured a total of nine points from nine available.
Throughout these matches, assistant coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze have taken charge as Nabi was required to return to Tunisia prior to the season due to a serious accident involving his wife.
“Nabi will be with us I hope this week to prepare for the next game against Sundowns,” said Ben Youssef after the encounter with Richards Bay.
Ben Youssef commended Sirino for his impact on the team this season.
“Sirino came back (this season) with a good attitude, we discussed with him his ideas, and what he thinks about this season. He is so excited and wants to perform and help the team. Congratulations to him and all the players for their attitude, and how they perform in training.”
Although Chiefs started the fixture against Richards Bay somewhat sluggishly, they significantly improved after halftime and deserved their victory against a lackluster Natal Rich Boyz side.
‘You first have to think of killing the game’
Despite the win, Ben Youssef expressed some dissatisfaction about the team’s failure to secure a second goal to fully close out the match.
“In the second half we were happy with the first 15 minutes but when you score you first have to think of killing the game. The players were enjoying the moment with the fans and I understand this, but we discussed in the changing room on taking it more seriously to finish the game.”
