Should Chiefs bring Khama back? Legend speaks

Controversial legend and former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes the Soweto giants must bring back striker Khama Billiat.

Khanye says the former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker was not properly coached at Chiefs and can do better under interim coach Cavin Johnson.

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Speaking to iDiski TV, Khanye says Johnson can be able to bring the best out of Billiat who remains clubless since leaving Chiefs at the end of the previous term.

In addition, the former Chiefs fan darling and legend who turned football pundit, Khanye says Billiat and his agent must have a proper negotiation with Amakhosi.

SHOULD CHIEFS BRING KHAMA BACK – LEGEND SPEAKS

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The outspoken legend, Khanye argues that Billiat enjoyed his best football at Sundowns because he played with the best such as Bongani Zungu and Percy Tau among others.

As The South African also posted, Billiat has been a free agent since leaving Chiefs at the end of the 2022/23 season and there has been massive speculation about his future.

The silky forward was linked with Cape Town City in November 2022, but the Mother City-based DStv Premiership side announced they were waiting on the player.

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“Both parties need to come together. I’m talking about Kaizer Chiefs, Khama Billiat, and his agent,” Khanye said on iDiski TV.

“One, I don’t think he [Billiat] was coached by the right coaches, even the environment at Kaizer Chiefs at the time wasn’t good.

“At Sundowns, he was surrounded by the likes of Percy [Tau], Keagan Dolly, Bongani Zungu at their best, well many players even Katlego Mphela.”

Meanwhile, the former Platinum Stars coach and Al Ahly assistant coach, Johnson said they are not looking to make more signings during the January transfer window.

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KHANYE ON WHY CHIEFS MUST BRING BACK BILLIAT

To add to his sentiments, Khanye adds that Billiat arrived at a different environment at Chiefs, and that led to his struggles.

“He arrived to a different environment at Chiefs and they were already playing ‘helicopter football’,” adds the legend.

“He was always injured and by right you couldn’t rely on him because they played him off position at times as a striker.

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“So bring him in, Cavin will bring out the best in him because he [Cavin] needs someone who can cut in, and players like Mdu [Shabalala] and [Pule] Mmodi can’t do that.

“Their footwork needs work; they are not even arrogant on the ball, no individual brilliance and no consistency. So bring Khama to Cavin Johnson.”

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