Nasreddine Nabi regrets not having star performer in Soweto Derby loss against Orlando Pirates - 'He would have given us something'

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi saw his team lose the Soweto Derby on Saturday against old rivals Orlando Pirates.

The Glamour Boys scored first through Glody Lilepo, but Bucs responded courtesy of Evidence Makgopa and Relebohile Mofokeng to win 2-1.

It was the second time the Tunisian was losing against his opposite number, Jose Riveiro.

Bucs came into the match without their skipper, Nkosinathi Sibisi, who was suspended for the tie.

The Glamour Boys had to do without their top scorer, Wandile Duba, owing to the aforementioned reason.

The 20-year-old has already scored five goals in the ongoing PSL edition, with an assist to his name.

It explains why Nabi insists that things would have been different with the versatile attacker in action.

“Duba is indeed a player who has been important to our team,” he told the media.

“But those who played [on Saturday] showed they are capable of doing the job.”

Nabi continued: “When you are missing a player like Duba, who is on good form, offensively, he would have given us something," Nabi concluded.

Duba is expected to play a crucial role on Saturday in the Nedbank Cup final against the same opponent.

Amakhosi are hopeful of ending their decade-long trophy drought.

SIbisi will also be available to help his team Bucs strengthen the defence.