Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has reflected on his debut campaign with Amakhosi after they missed out on a top-eight finish in the Betway Premiership.

The Soweto giants needed a win in their final league game of the season to secure a top-eight finish and booked their place in next season’s MTN8.

Amakhosi were not able to muster a win after they played out to a goalless draw against Polokwane City at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

The draw saw Amakhosi finish in ninth place on the table with 32 points, a point behind eighth place Richards Bay, having won eight, drawn eight and conceded 12 in 28 matches.

“We knew that this season was going to be tough given the process we are engaged with as a club. But after going everything this season, now there is a clear path to know what we need to do and what decisions we need to take in order to improve next season,” Nabi told his club’s official website

“That said, not finishing in the top eight is a disappointment, although it doesn’t undermine the effort the players have put in and what we have achieved, which is to win the Nedbank Cup.

“Not every team can say they have won a trophy this season. Our fans should take pride in that and enjoy it.”

He added: “I want to remain honest, as I have been since the beginning, so I say that we came here to rebuild the team and at the start of that process one can’t expect results to flow immediately.

“All of our decisions are governed by the process. Whether we win or lose, at this stage it is about assessing where we are in the process of converting this team into a successful one.

“When you analyse how these teams play, they sit deep and play on the counter attack. Do you want Kaizer Chiefs to play like that?

“We want to play positive football. A big club like Kaizer Chiefs must play dominant football, offensive. That is the philosophy of Kaizer Chiefs,” he concluded.