Nabi defends Miguel’s discipline

Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has rushed to the defense of Inacio Miguel amid debate of his discipline.

Miguel is suspended for Chiefs’ Betway Premiership matches against Richards Bay and Royal AM after he was red carded during their match against Sundowns in the Carling Knockout semi-finals.

The 28-year-old had only just returned for that match from a one-game ban. He picked up four bookings in his first five games of the campaign.

Nabi says he believes that for Miguel, it is more of an adapting than a disciplinary issue.

“I think Miguel’s problem is not discipline,” said Nabi at Kaizer Chiefs training in Naturena on Monday.

“He is a good guy, he is a ‘captain’. But he is new in South African football. He needs time for adaptation – not only to the football, but also the atmosphere. I think he wants to give his maximum for Kaizer Chiefs, sometimes it is too much! But he has personality, I love this guy! He has promised me he will be more careful.”

Chiefs will play Richards Bay on Wednesday and Royal AM on Saturday, with both ‘home’ games taking place at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Written by Ntsako Mkhari