Nasreddine Nabi acknowledges Manqoba Mngqithi's tactical intelligence after heavy Kaizer Chiefs' defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns - 'When someone does good we need to accept'

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has admitted that his tactics did not work against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout clash. 

Masandawana embarrassed the Glamour Boys as they beat them 4-0 in a Carling Knockout quarter-final match at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. 

Following the match, an honest Nabi acknowledged Manqoba Mngqithi's technical abilities.

"I present my congratulations to my colleague. Today, everywhere, from the back line, in goal, until at the top line, everything we have worked on didn't work today," Nabi said on SuperSport TV. 

"We wanted to have a reaction coming to the second-half, we were willing to improve, but the red-card we got at the beginning of the second-half made the game more harder. 

"It was tougher to come back but that's how football is. I would like to finish by congratulating Mamelodi Sundowns, they had an amazing. When someone does something good we need to accept that." 

Mngqithi outclassed Nabi two times this season so far - having registered his first win in a Premier Soccer League encounter five weeks ago. 

Although Chiefs have been showing a glimpse of improvement since the 59-year-old tactician took over the reins, they have had inconsistent performances and the coach admitted there's a lot that needs to be done. 

On the other hand, Sundowns have been on fire after an unimpressive start to the season under a new technical team led by the 53-year-old outspoken coach. 

The Naturena-based giants still have a chance to end the trophy drought with the PSL title, and the Nedbank Cup is still available for grabs this season. 

Nabi will be aiming to turn things around when Chiefs face off against Richards Bay in a league match on November 27.