Nasreddine Nabi has outlined two things that Kaizer Chiefs will need to salvage what is turning out to be an underwhelming season with already 10 defeats from 23 matches.
The Soweto giants are licking their wounds after suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to Golden Arrows last weekend.
As in their defeat against Richards Bay, Chiefs dominated proceedings, landing four shots on target, double the amount of their opposition, yet scored just once.
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Golden opportunities fell to Yusuf Maart, who hit the post from 12 yards, as well as Dillan Solomons, who missed the target from close range.
Speaking to media after the match, Nabi defended his players and called for patience.
"It's a problem for the team, I think we need patience with the players. We need patience, not panic," Nabi explained.
"If you understand football, there are some negative points, but I think the team is complete in some points and these negative points are only in the last decision. Solomons is not a winger and he is not a striker, he is a right-back. The problem is not Solomons.
"If you look at the game against Arrows and the game we lost against Richards Bay, it's the same profile. This is the problem.
"I take responsibility, I don't give the responsibility away, but to change the situation we need two things. The first is patience. We need patience. Secondly, we need more players with the engine.
"In that way, if a player is substituted after 60 or 65 minutes, we have possibly to change position for the position, for example.
"I would be worried if the team played badly in all these games, if we don't play good football. But that is not the situation for Kaizer Chiefs, because Kaizer Chiefs complicate the game for themselves because we lose the opportunities to score," explained the 59-year-old.
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Amakhosi remain in eighth on the standings and will be in search of their first win in three against TS Galaxy at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.