Kaizer Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel not mincing words to Nasreddine Nabi despite costly sushipensions - 'If you don’t want me to do that, don’t put me to play because I will do it'

Kaizer Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel has said he is not ready to change his playstyle despite it exposing him to more possible yellow cards and even red cards.

The Angolan international added that even his coach, Nasreddine Nabi, opened up about his concerns arising from Inacio's playstyle. However, the 29-year-old centre-back said he is ready to take risks so long as they are helpful for Amakhosi.

The defender was suspended for their match against Magesi FC in October last year because of excessive yellow cards.

After his return from the one-match ban, he was red-carded during a Carling Knockout quarter-final game against Mamelodi Sundowns as Chiefs suffered a 4-0 defeat.

Although the Angolan, who joined the Naturena outfit at the beginning of the season, has been getting fans and even his coach on the edge because of his tackles seen as reckless at times, he has played crucial roles, especially in Chiefs' campaign in the Nedbank Cup.

He scored against Stellenbosch in the quarter-final, against Chippa United in the Round of 16, and against Free Agents in the Round of 32.

As his temperament is questioned, the centre-back needs to keep cool and calm in order to avoid more suspensions.

“I had a meeting with coach Nabi, and he told me to understand the timing and the way to do things.  But I told him, ‘Listen, for me, there is no problem taking a yellow card or a red card if it is for the team, and I will keep doing it until the end of the season.  But like now, as a team we are doing better than before, so that means I’m not so exposed," Miguel told the media.

“And, of course, if I have to make a foul in the 5th minute, it doesn’t matter the time, but to help the team not concede a goal, I will do it and take the yellow card. I told him, 'Listen, if you don’t want me to do that, don’t put me to play because I will do it if I need to do it, '" Miguel continued.

“I don’t mind if the supporters say Miguel is taking too many cards; it doesn’t matter. If the team is winning and I have to take a yellow card in every game, I will do it.  It is not a problem for me.  Of course, I have to be more cautious and understand the timing of the things that I have to do.  It is a process, and I’m also learning,” Miguel concluded.

He is expected to feature in the starting XI when Nabi names his squad to take on Cape Town City at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.