What Chiefs lost in targeted coach

Tunisian-Belgian coach Muhammad Nasreddine Nabi is proving what Kaizer Chiefs missed by failing to land his services at the beginning of the season. 

Nabi was linked with Chiefs prior to the appointment of Molefi Ntseki as the man to take over from Arthur Zwane in the position of head coach.

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Chiefs contacted Nabi – as was confirmed by the 58-year-old to this website, but the negotiations turned sour due to issues related to technical team staff that would have included Cedric Kaze as assistant, conditioning coach Helmy Gueldich, and analyst Khalil Ben Youssef.

Just after the failed talks with Chiefs, Nabi then took over at Moroccan champions ASFAR (FAR Rabat).

Seven months into the job, Nabi has taken FAR Rabat top of the standings with two thirds of the season played.

FAR Rabat have 46 points from 20 games with a one-point lead over Josef Zinnbauer and Fadlu Davids’ Raja Casablanca who have played one more game in the 30 games league season.  

Rabat have lost twice and won 14. 

Nabi won the double treble with Young Africans over the last two years while reaching the final of the CAF Confederation Cup.

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Chiefs remain in the market for a coach who will take over from caretaker coach Cavin Johnson in the new season.

However, Chiefs will find it difficult to reconsider this option with Nabi now linked with a move to Saudi Arabia where he will get improved earnings.

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