Nabi On First Loss: 'It's a Day To Forget'
by SL Writer · Soccer LadumaKaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has reflected on his side suffering their first defeat of the Betway Premiership season to Sekhukhune United on Tuesday evening.
The Soweto giants conceded for the first time this campaign as they went down 3-1 to Eric Tinkler's charges at the FNB Stadium.
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The Chiefs tactician felt there were a lot of mistakes from his side on the day.
“It’s true it’s not result that we wanted, but we made so many mistakes that led to goals especially in the long balls as well as offensively we were not efficient especially in our progression,” Nabi told SuperSport after the game via the translator Cedric Kaze.
“Although, we created opportunities to score but we couldn’t convert them and it’s a day to forget and I would say the opponent really deserved the three points today."
Chiefs will now turn their attention to the CAF Confederation Cup opener against Kabuscorp in Angola on Saturday evening.
“The season is still long, today was an accident but we still need to bring ourselves together we need to push for the next game because it’s a going to be a knockout game for the two games, that’s a different approach and we need to really get into the first game really well,” Nabi said.
“We will work very hard and as well we will push the players to forget about today and concentrate on the next game, it’s an accident some time to lose but I think we don’t need to panic.
“It’s an accident and we are only starting the season and I’m sure the pressure from the team is better and congratulations to Sekhukhune, I think they deserved the three points,” continued the Tunisian.