Nasreddine Nabi: I could play low-block, helicopter football

Chiefs are enduring another glum season, currently in ninth position on the Betway Premiership table, with their report card heavily hinging on this weekend's Nedbank Cup final.

Nabi, who arrived at the start of the season under plenty of optimism of an upward trajectory, has instead come under increasing criticism by pundits and fans for his record of 12 league defeats in 26 matches, but he's shrugged this off as part of the process.

"If I wanted immediate results, it's possible that I might have some problems in defence, with some players, it's also possible for myself to play low block and helicopter football in the first season, and I'm sure I won't lose points as I have this season," said Nabi.

"But, honestly, if Kaizer Chiefs recruited me, it was not to play low-block because there is DNA and I need to respect that DNA of Kaizer Chiefs.

"For Kaizer Chiefs, or any big club around the world, it's not possible to play a low-block for immediate results so that the fans can be happy – you need to take the responsibility."

With an enviable record in Tanzania, where he won back-to-back league and cup doubles as well as ended runners-up in the CAF Confederation Cup with Young Africans, the Tunisian mentor says he's not in South Africa just to further boost his resumé.

"But I am honest, I don't work for myself here or for my CV only, I work really for the process of developing the quality football that is needed at and meets the standard of Kaizer Chiefs."

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