Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has rallied support for his players after a 2-0 defeat to Polokwane City.
Chiefs lost their third game of the season after goals in either half by Oswin Appollis and Mokibelo Ramabu for Polokwane.
Nabi protected his players and his future at the club after their shaky form this season.
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"We controlled the game maybe 90 minutes, against a strong a team like Polokwane. Polokwane created two opportunities, it's two goals. Kaizer Chiefs created 265 opportunities. This is football, it's a problem of Kaizer Chiefs," Nabi said on SuperSport TV.
"To score. I think we're the best team in the PSL to create really opportunities. We don't have another solution, only to continue to work seriously.
"I don't want to kill the morale of my players today, I want to support them, I want to continue to work seriously and this is football," the Tunisian said.
"I have confidence in my players, I have confidence in the future, we're in the right direction. The owners know what we want, what we needed, we're clear and confident, my staff and myself. Don't worry Kaizer Chiefs will come back, we're in the right direction," the former AS FAR Rabat coach said.
"I'm 200 percent sure we're in the right direction. Everyone who is critical doesn't know football. We need to support the players too much because they gave 200 percent today. Don't forget we have young players, they need support.
"This is football, you have objectives, step by step. I observed my team's progress, the only problem is scoring."
The former Young Africans coach also commented on bringing on Tebogo Potsane and Mfundo Vilakazi at half-time in place of Gaston Sirino and Wandile Duba.
"Last game [people] said 'Nabi this and that' no problem. I'm very happy with the comeback of Potsane, he created too much opportunities for his first game this season. I'm very happy," the Tunisian said.
"But this is football, it's not every time you change it all. I'm not [Jose] Mourinho, I'm Nabi okay," the 59-year-old mentor added.