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BackpageMotaungs and Kaizer Chiefs warned that 'there is no difference' between Nasreddine Nabi, Molefi Ntseki, and Arthur Zwane by football expert - 'I see a disaster'
WHAT HAPPENED?
Former Orlando Pirates captain Benedict Vilakazi has said he can foresee a disaster with Kaizer Chiefs as long as Nasreddine Nabi is in charge.
The two-time PSL title winner has likened Nabi's reign at Chiefs to those of his predecessors, Molefi Ntseki and Arthur Zwane, who equally struggled to register continuous impressive results before they were sacked.
The retired midfielder, who is now a football analyst on iDiski Times, has even said that Nabi is worse than both Ntseki and Zwane because he failed to sign new players when he had a chance to do so.
BackpagepixWHAT VILAKAZI SAID
“I said I see a disaster because for me there is no difference between him [Nabi] and what coach Ntseki and coach Zwane were doing. There is no difference. He plays the same way these guys were playing. Arthur was in a better position with points compared to Nabi, and I think the only difference is that a lot of teams have dropped this season compared to previous seasons when Ntseki and Zwane were there," Vilakazi told iDiski TV.
“Okay, I see the number of games and points he has now, but can Coach Nabi show us who he is? What does he have in his pocket? He is playing exactly how Arthur played, using width and crossings; switching is the same thing. If the club thought that coach Ntseki and coach Zwane were not good enough, here is Nabi doing the same thing the two coaches did.
“There is pressure with where they are on the log and looking at the teams around them who have games in hand because if they win those matches, they will jump Chiefs," he added.
“What makes Nabi worse for me is that he had an opportunity to sign new players, whereas coach Zwane and Ntseki had to use the same players and were in a better position. I don’t see Coach Nabi taking the Chiefs in a good direction with the way he plays."
BackpageTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Nabi was appointed with the hope of turning the Naturena club into a competitive outfit.
His appointment was informed by the fact that he had a successful time with Tanzanian giants Yanga SC, where he won two league titles and even reached the Caf Confederation Cup final.
However, Nabi has found himself under more pressure after their Saturday loss at the hands of Arrows, registering their 10th defeat in the PSL this season.
Before the international break, the Soweto giants lost to Richards, and upon returning to action, they did not manage to get a win.
In a season where they have struggled, Amakhosi have a chance to finish the campaign with a trophy at least. They are in the semi-final of the Nedbank Cup, and this offers them a realistic chance to lift some silverware.
After 23 games, Chiefs only have 29 points.
BackpagepixWHAT NEXT FOR NABI?
With pressure mounting, the coach has only one job ahead: to win the remaining games before the season concludes.
On April 5, Amakhosi will be back in action when they play TS Galaxy.