Kaizer Chiefs boss Nabi has come out with some strong quotes and assertions after their heavy friendly defeat to Young Africans.
Nasreddine Nabi selected 18-year-old winger Nkosana Mbuthu out of position at left-back in the 4-0 defeat. The youngster was hardly the only player who made a mistake, but one of his led to Yanga’s second goal just before the halftime whistle. Mbuthu had to fill in because of a
“Yes, as you know Mbuthu is a younger player. I’m sure he will be a big player in the future. Firstly, I don’t have a left-back at this moment and he is left. But it’s normal to lose in a friendly game like that.“I don’t push him out because I want to give him confidence, I’m happy for his performance.
“If I take him out, I kill him directly. My responsibility is to protect him, to progress and to improve in the future.”Time to play narrow like Pep Guardiola? With Bongani Sam and Edmilson Dove out for the start of the campaign and Mbuthu unlikely to be risked in competitive matches, Nabi could be tempted to play a narrow back four with a central defender deployed at left-back. Thatayaone Ditlhokwe has the technical ability and is mobile enough to play there. However, much will depend on how quicklysettles into his new environment. It’s hardly ideal to have to improvise at this early stage of his tenure, but that’s football for you.
Chiefs get their brand-new Betway Premiership campaign underway with an away clash against Marumo Gallants on Saturday, September 14.
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