Samir Nurkovic

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has urged Amakhosi’s supporters to be patient with misfiring Serbian striker Samir Nurkovic. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Stuart Baxter: Samir Nurkovic is waiting for ONE goal to open the floodgates

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has urged Amakhosi’s supporters to be patient with misfiring Serbian striker Samir Nurkovic.

Samir Nurkovic

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has urged Amakhosi’s supporters to be patient with misfiring Serbian striker Samir Nurkovic. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has urged Amakhosi’s supporters to be patient with misfiring Serbian striker Samir Nurkovic.

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The 29-year-old is yet to find the back of the net in four matches of the current season.

Samir Nurkovic has been asked to play a slightly different role to the one he’s become accustomed to in the past, starting in a wider position than usual.

Responding to calls about Samir Nurkovic’s new position, Baxter explained it will take time to reap rewards for the player.

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Baxter said according to Kickoff: “We have got him into more goal scoring positions from that position (that he plays in now). I have watched a lot of videos of him from last season and he was not getting in such positions.

“The fans are not interested in a false No 9 and they want to see results, if the result is disappointing they don’t care how you tried to set up the team. We have to accept that.

“But I can’t shuffle the pack every time the result goes against us. We have got to have more patience and persistence.

“Samir has lived his career as a gold standard, even if he is playing well like he is but if he is not taking them away it causes him frustration.

“He is waiting for that goal to ease the pressure on himself. I have spoken to him individually to say he is doing well, and as long as he is doing well for the team he will have his place.”

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Kaizer Chiefs will next be in action on Saturday, 18 September against Royal AM in their DStv Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium.

Kick-off is at 17:00