Khama Billiat has bounced back from his injury and can play against CAPS United this Sunday. Based on the talk around town and online buzz, this match at Rufaro looks like the biggest game of the weekend.
Billiat missed both league games versus CAPS United during his time with Yadah last season. He started training again after sitting out the first game of the season against Triangle. Coach Tonderai Ndiraya mentioned yesterday that most players are ready for selection as he tries different player combinations after bringing together many stars during the break.
Billiat heads the impressive list of talented players currently at Scottland. The roster includes Walter Musona, who won Soccer Star of the Year, and Lynoth Chikuhwa, who grabbed both the Golden Boot award and first runner-up for Soccer Star of the Year honors. Former CAPS United players Kingsley Mureremba and Godknows Murwira joined the team, along with Soccer Star finalist Vassili Kawe.
Mureremba cannot play against his old teammates on Sunday because he is dealing with an injury. Ndiraya confirmed Billiat stands among the available players after missing last week's season opener against Triangle. Other returning players include Mthokozisi Msebe and Marvelous Chigumira, who both recovered from injuries and resumed training.
The coach expects Mureremba back in several weeks as he begins light training under careful observation. Ndiraya expressed happiness about having almost everyone ready for selection, giving him many options for picking the starting lineup. The reigning Coach of the Year does not see Sunday's match as anything extraordinary.
He believes the season just started and questions all the excitement around this particular game. Ndiraya wonders why people consider this the main attraction instead of other matches like Herentals versus Dynamos. For him, it represents just another game against a historically significant team, compared to Scottland, which played its very first Premier Soccer League match only last weekend.
Ndiraya recognizes the pressure comes from the substantial investment made by Scottland's owner. He questions whether that spending makes Scottland a major team yet, calling them quite small but loaded with star players to start strong. He felt satisfied with their performance last weekend, earning three points and moving forward to focus on their next challenge.
Billiat missed both league games versus CAPS United during his time with Yadah last season. He started training again after sitting out the first game of the season against Triangle. Coach Tonderai Ndiraya mentioned yesterday that most players are ready for selection as he tries different player combinations after bringing together many stars during the break.
Billiat heads the impressive list of talented players currently at Scottland. The roster includes Walter Musona, who won Soccer Star of the Year, and Lynoth Chikuhwa, who grabbed both the Golden Boot award and first runner-up for Soccer Star of the Year honors. Former CAPS United players Kingsley Mureremba and Godknows Murwira joined the team, along with Soccer Star finalist Vassili Kawe.
Mureremba cannot play against his old teammates on Sunday because he is dealing with an injury. Ndiraya confirmed Billiat stands among the available players after missing last week's season opener against Triangle. Other returning players include Mthokozisi Msebe and Marvelous Chigumira, who both recovered from injuries and resumed training.
The coach expects Mureremba back in several weeks as he begins light training under careful observation. Ndiraya expressed happiness about having almost everyone ready for selection, giving him many options for picking the starting lineup. The reigning Coach of the Year does not see Sunday's match as anything extraordinary.
He believes the season just started and questions all the excitement around this particular game. Ndiraya wonders why people consider this the main attraction instead of other matches like Herentals versus Dynamos. For him, it represents just another game against a historically significant team, compared to Scottland, which played its very first Premier Soccer League match only last weekend.
Ndiraya recognizes the pressure comes from the substantial investment made by Scottland's owner. He questions whether that spending makes Scottland a major team yet, calling them quite small but loaded with star players to start strong. He felt satisfied with their performance last weekend, earning three points and moving forward to focus on their next challenge.
