Mkhize will silence Billiat – Benni
Cape Town City head coach Benni McCarthy is confident that his captain Thamsanqa Mkhize will silence Kaizer Chiefs dangerman Khama Billiat tonight.
Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Thamsanqa Mkhize and Taariq Fielies (12) of Cape Town City (Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix)
City are set to host Amakhosi in an Absa Premiership match at Newlands Stadium this evening.
READ: Sundowns not giving up on Chiefs’ Billiat
McCarthy has identified Billiat as the main threat for Chiefs, but has backed Mkhize to deal with him.
“He is fantastic all over, and you’ve got to pay attention to a player like that,” McCarthy told the media.
“But I’m okay. He’s playing in the side of Thami Mkhize, who is the best right-back in the country at the moment.”
“I don’t think there is a player whom you would rather have face [Billiat], no matter the qualities that they have. But if they are up against my captain, then yeah, good luck,” added the former Bafana Bafana star.
The game is set to start at 7.30pm.
For more news your way, download The Citizen’s app for iOS and Android.
For more news your way
Download our app and read this and other great stories on the move. Available for Android and iOS.
