🚨 Modise SLAMS Critics of Nasreddine Nabi – Calls for Unity as Chiefs Begin Rebuild! 💥⚽

Teko Modise has never been one to shy away from tough truths—and this week, he delivered a bombshell straight to the heart of the Kaizer Chiefs fanbase.

In a candid interview that’s already catching fire online, the former Bafana Bafana midfield maestro took direct aim at the growing wave of criticism aimed at newly-appointed Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi.

And his message was crystal clear: Give the man time—or risk destroying everything before it even starts.

Modise, a veteran of South African football and now a respected analyst, didn’t hold back.

“We always scream for change, for vision, for structure,” he said.

“Now we finally get a coach with credentials, a plan, a winning mentality… and already, some people are trying to tear him down before he’s coached a single match? That’s madness.

His passionate defense of Nabi comes as the Tunisian tactician prepares to take full control of a Kaizer Chiefs side still reeling from another trophyless campaign.

With a squad in flux and fans desperate for silverware, expectations are sky-high—but patience is in short supply.

Nabi hasn’t even officially touched the touchline in a competitive game, yet whispers of doubt, online trolls, and armchair critics are already flooding social media with premature verdicts.

But Modise isn’t having it.

“What we forget is that this man isn’t coming to fix things overnight,” he continued.

“He’s coming to build.

You can’t build a house on sand, and right now, there’s too much noise, too much negativity.

Let the man work.

And Modise has a point.

Nabi arrives with a stacked CV: he led Young Africans (Yanga SC) to back-to-back Tanzanian league titles and a CAF Confederation Cup final.

His sides are known for pressing intensity, tactical flexibility, and discipline—three things Chiefs have sorely lacked in recent seasons.

Yet despite all this, some segments of the fanbase are already questioning his credentials, claiming he “doesn’t understand South African football culture” or “hasn’t proven himself in the PSL.

To that, Modise offered a cold dose of reality: “The same people criticizing Nabi now are the same ones who cried for Pitso Mosimane-style dominance.

But remember—Pitso wasn’t an overnight success.

It took time, support, belief.

And look what happened when he got it

The ex-Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates star also called out a growing trend of instant gratification among fans and clubs alike.

“We want results now, but that’s not how football works—not sustainable football,” he warned.

“If Chiefs really want to rebuild and return to greatness, they need to stop chopping and changing every season.

Nabi needs two things—time and trust.

If he fails after that, then okay.

But don’t kill the process before it’s even alive.

His words have struck a chord with many, especially long-suffering Chiefs supporters who’ve watched the club cycle through coaches like calendar pages.

The reaction online has been explosive.

Tweets like “Modise is spot on—we must give Nabi the same grace we gave legends” and “Chiefs fans need to chill and let the coach do his job” have flooded timelines.

But not everyone is convinced.

Critics argue that Modise is giving Nabi a free pass, that Kaizer Chiefs “aren’t a development club,” and that immediate results should be non-negotiable.

Still, even among skeptics, there’s a grudging acknowledgment that the constant chopping of coaches hasn’t exactly worked either.

Four coaches in five years and zero trophies—that’s the hard truth Chiefs can’t escape.

Modise, however, believes that this time can be different—if everyone pulls in the same direction.

“If we really want Kaizer Chiefs to return to being the powerhouse of South African football, we have to build like one,” he insisted.

“The fans, the board, the players… everybody needs to commit.

Because if you don’t support the coach, you sabotage the club.

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And that may be the most powerful takeaway of all.

It’s not just about defending Nabi—it’s about defending the future of the badge, the culture, the club.

Modise isn’t sugar-coating the challenges ahead.

He knows Nabi will face language barriers, tactical doubts, and pressure from every angle.

But in his view, those are reasons to rally behind the coach, not rail against him.

With Kaizer Chiefs heading into what could be a defining season—new players, a new philosophy, and new leadership—Modise’s words ring like a rallying cry.

Don’t expect instant miracles.

Expect a battle.

And if you truly love the club? Stand behind the man tasked with reviving it.

“Judge him after a season.

Not after a week,” Modise concluded.

“Support first, criticism later—if necessary.

But until then, Chiefs fans… it’s time to back your coach.

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