Last Saturday night saw Kaizer Chiefs supporters lose patience with Ranga Chivaviro, but coach Nasredine Nabi told him the goal was coming.
KAIZER CHIEFS: NASREDDINE NABI BACKS RANGA CHIVAVIRO
Having missed a glorious chance in the first half while Amakhosi were leading SuperSport United 1-0, Chivivaro found himself taking jeers from the crowd.
In the second half, the 30-year-old striker found Kaizer Chiefs’ third goal before running to hug his coach. Speaking to the media after the game, coach Nabi said he told Chivaviro to stay strong; his goal was coming.
“This is football. You can miss but I don’t need emotional reaction like fans,” Nabi said.
“I promised him he will score and thanks Allah he scored.”
AMAKHOSI ANNOUNCE CEDRIC KAZE
In the meantime, the Glamour Boys have announced a new assistant coach to replace Fernando Da Cruz, who departed.
“Kaizer Chiefs have appointed Cedric Kaze as the new assistant coach. This strategic addition to coach Nasreddine Nabi’s technical team aims to bolster the Club’s performance and aspirations for the season,” the club said.
“Burundi-born Kaze brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the set-up, having previously worked alongside Nabi at Young Africans, where they achieved significant success together, winning six trophies in two seasons. His tactical expertise and experience in various coaching roles makes him a perfect fit to complement Nabi’s vision for the team.
“The 45-year-old has an impressive CV, which includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Science, CAF A licence, as well as a German Football Federation A licence. He was named coach of the year for East and Central Africa in 2012.
“Kaze worked with the national teams in Burundi, where he started as an assistant coach for the U17 team in 2007, and became an assistant coach to the senior team, then coach for the U20s and U23s until he left for Canada in 2015.
“In Canada, he worked for a youth football training institution before he moved to the FC Barcelona Academy where he worked for two and half years.
“He has worked as a head coach in Burundian, Rwandan and Tanzanian domestic football, where he was also a Technical Director,” Kaizer Chiefs concluded.
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