With statistics and aesthetics such as style of play against Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi, a club legend has given his verdict on the Tunisian-Belgian.
Apart from Chiefs' Nedbank Cup progression to the semi-finals, there are doubts around whether Nabi has what it takes to rebuild the side into a title-winning machine.
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Under him, they are statistically slightly worse off in the league at the 20-game mark compared to last term.
The Soweto giants also do not have a distinctive style of play they can be identified with, with the tactician's coaching methods still being questioned and at times criticised.
However, club legend Willard Katsande believes Nabi has got Amakhosi playing with the heart and hunger again, an area he feels they have improved.
"You can see the character of the team. When things are not going well, they try their level best. You can see they are throwing everything, you can even reference the derby," Katsande said on Radio 2000.
"People were writing Chiefs off, they gave (Orlando Pirates) a run for their money. You look (against Mamelodi) Sundowns, people were saying it is going to be four, but it was a close game.
"So, I feel there's massive improvement. But what they need, if they perform today, can they perform tomorrow, which is consistency. If they are consistent enough?" the ex-midfield man asked.
Nabi, however, has a chance to change the sentiment around his suitability as a head coach at the side, as he could become their first coach to reach a cup final in seven years, if they beat either Mamelodi Sundowns or Sekhukhune United in the semi-finals.
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The former AS FAR Rabat mentor is bidding to end a 10-year period without a trophy at the Village.
Whatever the league form, Nabi's status at Chiefs will be heralded if he manages to inspire them to an official silverware since 2015.