Furious Nabi: What I told Chiefs players

Head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed his message to Kaizer Chiefs players as his side squandered a 2-goal lead to draw against Royal AM.

Amakhosi were denied their fourth win of the season by a late come from Thwihli Thwahla at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

First half goals from Ashley du Preez and Wandile Duba were cancelled out in the second half by Ayabulwelwa Maxwele and Levy Mashiane. It was a disappointing result for an Amakhosi side that had registered nine shots on target, five more than Royal AM's four.

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Notably, at halftime, a visibly unimpressed Nabi was spotted speaking to Chiefs' players before they went down the tunnel. In his post-match press conference, the Tunisian-Belgian revealed what he had told his players.

"It was about how many opportunities we were missing and after 25 minutes in the first half, we felt that everyone was playing for himself," Nabi said via assistant coach and translator Cedric Kaze.

"The first half after 25 minutes, what was happening was unacceptable, that's what the speech was about because we were missing al ot of the goals. 

"Even at half-time in the changing room that was the speech, that we can't keep missing. If we create opportunities we have to score goals."

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The draw leaves Chiefs in sixth place after six matches with just one victory in their last five matches. Next up is Polokwane City to be played on Sunday, 8 September.