The man who probably spends more time with Yusuf Maart in a seven-day cycle that defines a week, Nasreddine Nabi, has offered his take on the Kaizer Chiefs skipper after his latest display.
If Chiefs' result against Richards Bay FC - a 2-0 loss - was the definition of having been in a frying pan, then they jumped straight into the fire going down 2-1 against Golden Arrows last weekend.
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The sour taste of the defeat will come from the fact they could at least have secured a point, had Maart's first-half penalty been converted net after Arrows' Nduduzo Sibiya had put the home side in the lead.
The former Sekhukhune United man redeemed himself minutes later, however, with a goal from a Gaston Sirino assist. This was before Manqoba Mngqithi's lads scored the winner through Knox Mutizwa with 12 minutes to play.
"I think that it shows the strong character that he has, coming from missing the penalty to score after. And I think that in the game he was present and that is that kind of mental strength that we need," Nabi said via translator and assistant coach Cedric Kaze.
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Maart has endured heavy criticism from the fanbase, stretching from the fanbase, but continues to enjoy the support of Nabi and his technical team. He has made 26 appearances, notching up two goals and three assists.
Meanwhile, Chiefs will be aiming to collect their first win after three Betway Premiership matches when they host TS Galaxy at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.