Kaizer Chiefs: Nabi reacts to another pre-season defeat
The pre-season match, played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, finished 0-0 after 90 minutes and penalties were needed to separate the two sides.
Amakhosi were the better team overall but failed to take their chances. In the 82nd minute, captain Miguel Inacio missed a penalty after Mduduzi Shabalala was brought down in the penalty box.
'I think it was a game that was very instructive… with the performance, we came with a lot of answers with what we have been working on and what we need to do going forward, it was a positive performance overall,' Nabi told SABC Sport.
'We had the opportunity to win the game, during the game, we missed it. We had the opportunity to win the game on penalties, we missed it – unfortunately we wanted to finish with offering our supporters, the victory and finish the day with joy. But unfortunately on penalties it can be unpredictable.'
Nabi feels Kaizer Chiefs can still improve with two weeks left before the Betway Premiership kicks off.
'The support was very positive, we're going into the right direction from the physical side, but we need… we're in the last week of pre-season, we know the negative points, for this game was very important for us to see that,' he added.
'Where the problems are, where the quality is and we'll push to improve the quality and correct the negatives. But I have satisfaction for some points today,' he concluded.
Kaizer Chiefs have already signed six players ahead of the new season but Nabi hinted more players might come in before the transfer window closes.
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