Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs dejected after the final whistle during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United at the Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on the 05 September 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat spotted at Kaizer Chiefs training, says he’s fit to play
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Khama Billiat has been out of action since January after sustaining a leg injury during a DStv Premiership match.
Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs dejected after the final whistle during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United at the Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on the 05 September 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Khama Billiat has been out of action since January after sustaining a leg injury during a DStv Premiership match against Maritzburg United at the FNB Stadium.
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The Zimbabwean International has started training and is pleased with the progress he is making in as far as his recovery goes.
He says he only has one thing on his mind and that is to get back on the field of play and help Kaizer Chiefs finish their DStv Premiership campaign strongly and progress in the CAF Champions League.
The creative heart of Kaizer Chiefs’ midfield has provided five assists and scored one goal in 16 matches in all competitions this season.
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“It has been difficult,” Khama Billiat reflected on his time out of action.
“We are professional footballers and we always want to contribute by playing through hard and good times so you can grow as a person.
“I got injured against Maritzburg United and I never saw it coming. I have never been in a situation where I have had to miss so many games.
“It was difficult for me. I thought I would push myself harder and come back as soon as possible but I understand that everything happens for a reason. I thank God for the strength, and I feel better at the moment.”
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Khama Billiat, who also saw Zimbabwe book their place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which will be staged in Cameroon next year, is now fully focused on getting back into the team.
“It was great to see the Zimbabwe quality for AFCON,” he added.
“Hopefully, I will come in and join the team and match the level of fitness required by the team. I have been out for some months now and it has not been easy. I have been coming to training and doing rehab, working hard trying to make sure that I spend less time outside.”
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The 30-year-old player is hopeful that he could get some game time on Saturday when Kaizer Chiefs host Wydad Casablanca in a crucial CAF Champions League game.
“I am back,” he confirmed.
“Hopefully the coach will give me a chance. Thankfully I am training with the team. I just need to work on my fitness. As a player, it’s your mentality and how hard you work so you can contribute in team.”
About Kaizer Chiefs’ Moroccan opponents who Khama Billiat came up against previously in CAF club competitions, he said he has been observing them for a while.
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“Wydad is a good team. We struggled to play against them in the first game in Burkina Faso. I have known them for a long time, and they are not an easy side to play against. They work hard and they have been at this level for some time and know how to play the game.
“Every new game is a chance and bring new possibilities. We need to work on our game and make sure we use the fact that we are at home to get a good result. I think we deserve it. We just have to work hard as a team an apply what the coaches want us to do,” he concluded.
Kaizer Chiefs will host Wydad Atletic on Saturday, 3 April at 18:00 at the FNB Stadium.
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