Furious Nasreddine Nabi demands respect & professionalism amid sacking rumours, but praises Kaizer Chiefs debutant Aden McCarthy after Sekhukhune United draw - 'We are going to do everything'

Kaizer Chiefs blew another chance of climbing up on the Premier Soccer League table after drawing 1-1 with Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

Amakhosi must now beat Polokwane City in the final game next weekend, and hope the likes of SuperSport United and Magesi FC don't win their games at hand.

Have a look at what Coach Nasreddine Nabi said after the result.

In the absence of the injured duo, Inacio Miguel and Bradley Cross, Aden McCarthy made his senior team debut, and the Tunisian was impressed with what he saw.

“We didn’t start the game well in the first minutes with a backline that played for the first time together. With a lot of absentees," he said in a post-match interview.

“But I think it’s an opportunity to congratulate a player like Aden McCarthy, his first game in the Premier Soccer League, and he did a very good performance.

“But we had a strong character to stay in the game to stay concentrated, and scoring in the last minute of the first half was a very good moment, which gave us the opportunity to go into half-time with morale and come back stronger.”

Nabi insists Chiefs might beat Polokwane City in the final game, and that there are no two ways about it.

“We need to fight for the three points, it’s not going to be easy, but we hope to get some players back from suspension and injuries," he added.

“Because today there was no defender on the bench, even in the final. But we congratulate the players, they did everything they could to give us the three points.

“We still have a chance and we’re going to do everything in the last game to finish in the top eight.”

The former AS FAR Rabat coach was unhappy with the sacking rumours surrounding him.

“The news comes from journalists, it doesn’t come from anywhere. But I agree with you that preparation for this game is not for me, the preparation is for the players after a tough final game, a big effort after festivities," Nabi said.

“For that, I thank all the players because it was not easy for them. But the whole week, people were concentrated on all the festivities and everything. We felt that the players were committed to this game.

“But about myself, it came from journalists, and it’s not respectful. Why is it that every time they say, 'Is Nabi staying for what?' It is not correct," he explained.

“I respect all of you journalists, and all journalists should also respect me because this news is bad for me, it creates confusion in my team.

“And this is not correct, it’s not professional, the information is not correct. All of Africa has been calling me, thinking I’m free because I have finished with Kaizer Chiefs.

“Please be professional, and I’m not being personal with anyone."

Nabi has to work on the mentality of his players to ensure they deliver against Rise and Shine.

The tactician has most probably presented his list of the players he wants at the club next season.

After winning the Nedbank Cup, more will be needed in the 2025/26 edition.