Former Egypt coach backs Nasreddine Nabi's Kaizer Chiefs to reinfoce squad in January transfer window - 'There are two or three positions where improvements could be vital'

Former Egypt assistant coach and Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa believes the current Kaizer Chiefs squad does not meet Amakhosi's standard.

When Nabi joined the club at the start of the season, the Glamour Boys added seven new players to the team, including Gaston Sirino and Angola international Inacio Miguel, amongst others.

However, despite Chiefs bringing in seven fresh players into their squad, De Sa remains somewhat skeptical about the club’s players, asserting that the team needs to explore the market.

"What happened to Chiefs on Saturday (against Royal AM) can happen in football. Let’s be honest, the coach inherited these players, so I think he will need a bit of time to bring in one or two new players," De Sa told KickOff.com. 

"Once he adds new talent, I believe things will be different. I think the current composition of the Chiefs squad is strong, but during the next transfer window, I expect there may be a few new players joining the team. 

"I don’t think this squad is as strong as a Kaizer Chiefs squad should be," added the former Bidvest Wits and Ajax Cape Town mentor. 

"There are two or three positions where improvements could be vital and could significantly change the team's performance. I'm sure the coach is aware of that and will look to bring in one or two new players."

Nabi currently has Chiefs sitting in seventh place in the PSL standings, ten points behind rivals Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, who hold the first and second spots, respectively.

To date, the Glamour Boys have gathered 11 points from seven matches, winning three, losing two, and drawing two times.

However, as De Sa pointed out, the experienced coach should be afforded time to enhance his squad and should ultimately be evaluated based on how the team performs thereafter.

Burkina Faso international Stephane Aziz Ki and DR Congolese star Fiston Mayele are some of the players that have been linked with Amakhosi since Nabi joined the club as the Tunisian tactician worked with the duo at Young Africans in Tanzania.

Chiefs are expected to strengthen their squad in the forthcoming January transfer window.

The Naturena-based giants will be looking to return to winning form when they meet Polokwane City on Sunday following a disappointing draw with Royal AM on Saturday.