Nabi's tactical genius can turn tide for Chiefs

WHILE today’s Soweto Derby heavily favours Premiership heavyweights Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi will equip his team with a tactical plan aimed at toppling their arch-rivals.

- HERMAN GIBBS

Nabi is determined to leverage his tactical prowess to transform Soccer City’s Calabash battlefield into a realm of unexpected triumph.

The memory of the shock victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup in April lingers strongly in the minds of the Amakhosi supporters, and serves as a testament to Nabi’s capabilities as a tactician.

Pirates will enter the fray with confidence bolstered by their favourable historic record, but Nabi is resolved to carve a different narrative this time.

At the pre-match press conference, Nabi said he was inspired for the crunch clash because of his admiration and respect for the iconic match-up that has captivated football fans across South Africa for decades.