A former Kaizer Chiefs star has revealed what he believes the biggest mistake Nasreddine Nabi could make in his defining second season at the club.
Although Nabi managed to end a ten-year trophy drought at Naturena, there is a feeling he has much to prove this season, particularly as the side prepare for CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
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"Coach Nabi needs to be strong. If you hire a coach only to control them, then you aren’t going to make progress as a club," notes Robson Muchichwa.
"You should always seek a coach who cannot easily be controlled. They must allow Nabi the opportunity to implement his vision. If he fails, we will all acknowledge that failure.
"Let’s not forget that while Nabi won a cup, he also finished outside the top eight, and Kaizer Chiefs is a top-eight club. He needs to come up with fresh ideas to keep the dressing room motivated.
"He must not let anyone dictate his team or his style of play. If someone is controlling you, it’s likely because you're not doing something right.
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"Nabi should stay true to his strengths and not change what made him successful just to appease someone else. He must adhere to his beliefs. If he gets fired, it should be for following his own football philosophy, not due to outside influences," he says.
Chiefs leave for the Netherlands on Thursday, where they will be based and play a series of friendlies in preparation for next season, before making their way back to South Africa on 19 July.
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