Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi is a happy man after Amakhosi won the Nedbank Cup following a 2-1 win over Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday evening.
As a result of the win, Amakhosi snapped a decade long trophy drought as they had last tasted glory in May 2015 before annexing the Nedbank Cup on Saturday.
“Firstly, I am very happy for the fans and I am happy for the chairman and all the members of the family. I am very happy for them. I am sending a message to the fans to please help me to continue to build the respect of the team,” Nabi remarked.
“This trophy has a special taste. More than just a title, it’s a personal and collective revenge against all the doubts we’ve faced along the way. Thank you to my players for their total commitment, their hard work and the sacrifices they made to bring this trophy home. Thank you as well to my staff for their relentless efforts throughout the season.”
The Tunisian added: “We had to face the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finalists, the CAF Champions League semi-finalists and Champions League finalists to lift this trophy. Nothing was given, everything was earned.”
The 59-year-old Nabi, who was born in Monastir, Tunisia, fully understands that his job of turning Amakhosi’s fortunes around has not been completed.
“But let’s be clear, despite this victory, the job is not done. This is just the beginning. A long journey awaits us, with the African stage in sight,” he said.
