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Nabi Lauds Hunt, Cites Ref Error For Pirates Defeat

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says Gavin Hunt’s SuperSport United is a major challenge and they could have beaten Orlando Pirates had it not been for refereeing error.

Ahead of their first-round Carling Knockout tie at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium this weekend, the new Chiefs coach takes on the former Amakhosi mentor for the first time.

The four-time league winners have endured an indifferent start to the season but are clearly targeting the title, as stated at the start of the season by club CEO Stan Matthews.

While they acknowledged the league may be a bridge too far for the current squad, the domestic cups on offer will be challenged for.

Meanwhile, Chiefs are chasing their first silverware in over a decade, with Nabi bringing the optimism that they could be turning the corner.

“I am expecting a very challenging game, sincerely speaking they, SuperSport, are a very good team, I watched them in the MTN8 against Orlando Pirates where they almost won,” Nabi said about the upcoming game.

“They had the possibility of winning, except for a referee mistake. They should have received a penalty; it’s the reality.

“Very aggressive commitment and tactically organised team, my colleague Gavin has a lot of skill and experience.

“He knows how to manage his people, and prepares his players, I’m expecting a very good game, challenging and let’s see what happens.”

The two sides meet in Polokwane on Saturday at 20h00.

Lorenz Kohler
Lorenz Kohler
Lorenz Köhler is an award-winning South African football journalist. Having cut his teeth in the industry working at Kick-Off Magazine, he is now iDiski Times' senior digital content writer. He specialises in breaking top African football stories and transfers with a major focus on the 'big-three' Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates and CAF inter-club and international competitions. In 2021 he was listed amongst the top-five journalists under 30 in Print Media for the AIPS Awards.
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