Tunisian mentor Nasreddine Nabi has bid farewell to all associated with Kaizer Chiefs, except his former assistants Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
Amakhosi announced Nabi’s departure on Friday, stating the two parties went their separate ways on mutual ground.
Nabi has since penned a message to the club but left out Kaze and Youssef, who are now in charge at Chiefs until the end of the season.
“As Salam Aleykum to my players: I could not say goodbye and hug you as I would have wished, but know that I am proud of you and grateful for all the efforts you made during my time at the club,” wrote Nabi.
“To the young players: you are the jewels of this club. Believe in yourselves, work hard, and learn from every moment. I ask you to dream big regarding your personal careers and to have great ambitions equal to your talent.
“A very big thank you to the majority of the group who wrote messages and called me. Your words touched me immensely. You now have everything you need to achieve all the goals we set for ourselves, and I know you can do it.
“Thank you to the Chairman, Dr. (Kaizer) Motaung, for giving me the opportunity to wear these colours and supporting me. It is indeed an institution that you have built, and I will remain proud for life to have worn the gold and black colours. I also thank the management,” he continued.
“To the true supporters: thank you for your loyalty and your faith in this project. Your support was the most important one; you are the true strength of the club. I promised to you a very competitive team locally and continentally; you are now very close to achieving it.
“Thank you to Safi Majdi (conditioning coach) and Elyes Mzoughi (goalkeeper coach) for your work, your drive, your passion, your loyalty, and your support. It was a pleasure to work with you.
“Thank you to the analysts Yusha, Mark, and Vaughan for all your efforts and the respect you gave me.
“Thank you to the doctors, physiotherapists, kit managers, cooks, administrative staff, etc. You made our work easy on a daily basis.
“My thanks to the club legends—Dr. Khumalo, Siphiwe Tshabalala, and Coach Arthur Zwane—who welcomed me, treated me well, and always supported me, in the good as in the bad moments. I was honoured.”
Nabi concluded, “I leave with intact pride of having worn these gold and black colours, of having ended the drought (by winning the Nedbank Cup), and of having been part of the greatest club in South Africa. Shapa Khosi Shapaa.”
