Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed what irked him the most during their defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns.
In what was a sold-out spectacle, Amakhosi lost 2-1 at the hands of the league champions, a loss that ended their winning streak.
Chiefs initially took the lead with Ranga Chivaviro scoring in the 9th minute. However, Sundowns equalized in the 31st minute through Lucas Ribeiro, playing for Manqoba Mngqithi’s side.
Iqraam Rayners then put the Brazilians ahead just moments before halftime.
Nabi expressed his displeasure about losing the game in spite of the good performance in the second half.
He also noted his disappointment regarding the lack of resilience displayed by his players, as they failed to demonstrate sufficient determination to mount a comeback.
NABI ON WHAT IRKED HIM IN A MATCH AGAINST SUNDOWNS
“I didn’t come with a new strategy, this is the DNA of Kaizer Chiefs, the DNA, maybe I awakened the slumber, it’s normal if you are a player in Kaizer Chiefs, you have a specific DNA, specific characteristics, personality, you dislike losing,” said Nabi.
“You want to win everytime, you have a winning mentality, for that… after the goal of Sundowns we observes some players were down. The demons of last year came back after the goal of Sundowns.
“This mentality I don’t accept that, it’s possible to concede a goal but that mentality [that I saw] I don’t accept that. I don’t accept that. Yes, I don’t change much, because I am in my first step of strategy – it’s my first step.
“You think I’m happy about today? I am not happy really because I dislike losing. Maybe the performance is better than last season but this is Kaizer Chiefs, you don’t accept losing and be happy because you play a good second half?
“What is that? It’s unacceptable – if you want to seriously know what Kaizer Chiefs is? You don’t know? Sorry, you don’t have a place here, it’s clear.”
