Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos praises Kaizer Chiefs’ new boss!

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos recently shared his candid thoughts on Kaizer Chiefs’ new head coach, Nasreddine Nabi, following a chance encounter. Broos, surprised to discover that Nabi was living in the same building as him, quickly expressed his admiration for the former AS FAR coach.

“When I came back from Belgium, I didn’t know he was living in the same building as me,” Broos recounted as quoted by FARPost. 

“Someone from Kaizer Chiefs came to me and said, ‘Coach, the coach [of Kaizer Chiefs] wants to speak to you’. He was sitting there, and he was drinking coffee.” This unexpected meeting led to a positive exchange, with Broos praising Nabi’s coaching abilities. “I think he’s a very good coach,” Broos said. “I think when you see what’s happening at Chiefs, it’s a different thing.”

Kaizer Chiefs’ busy transfer window and Nabi’s leadership

Kaizer Chiefs have been active in the transfer market, aiming to bolster their squad with several key acquisitions for the upcoming season. The club has signed Miguel Inacio from Petro de Luanda, former Mamelodi Sundowns star Gaston Sirino, Bafana Bafana defender Rushwin Dortley, Bongani Sam from Orlando Pirates, and Fiacre Ntwari from TS Galaxy. Broos believes Nabi’s assertive nature will play a crucial role in his success at Chiefs. “He wants what he wants,” Broos observed. “It’s maybe a little bit easier for him to achieve that in Chiefs. Because it’s not easy to be a coach of Chiefs. And I think it’s not so easy for a South African coach to slam on the table and say, ‘I want that’.”

Broos is hopeful about the future of Kaizer Chiefs under Nabi’s guidance. “It’s not normal that a team like Chiefs is seven or eight in the league. It’s not good for South African football.” He anticipates a competitive season with Chiefs potentially challenging for the title. Alongside top teams such as Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, and Stellenbosch FC. “This is a big progression that happens for South African football and not the dominance of one team like we’ve seen in the last [seven years],” Broos concluded.

Chiefs’ 2024 season opener 

Kaizer Chiefs will kick off their new campaign on September 14 against Marumo Gallants at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. As Nasreddine Nabi begins his tenure with the Glamour Boys. He will be eager for a strong start to the new Betway Premiership season.

Stay tuned  with The South African for more updates as Bafana Bafana coach shows great appreciation for Nabi. 

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