Zimbabwean star Khama Billiat has named former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana defender Tshepo Masilela as his toughest opponent ever.
The two players frequently faced each other during Masilela's tenure at Chiefs while Billiat turned out for Mamelodi Sundowns. Their rivalry also extended to international matches when the Zimbabwean national team took on against Bafana Bafana
Masilela served Amakhosi between 2012 to 2018 following a career in Europe where he played for clubs such as Getafe and Maccabi Haifa.
Billiat expressed that he often didn’t know how to approach the left-footed Masilela, experiencing anxiety the day prior to their encounters.
He emphasised Masilela's aerial prowess and exceptional positioning as two of the defender's standout attributes.
BILLIAT CHOOSES FORMER CHIEFS AND BAFANA DEFENDER AS TOUGHEST OPPONENT EVER
“Truly, to be honest, it was Tsepo Masilela. I think so. He was playing for Chiefs. I would stress the day before. I don’t know why, for me. I was always struggling, playing against him,” he told iDiski Times.
“Even until today, I always wanted to ask myself, ‘What was so difficult?’ Why? I don’t know if there’s a game or games whereby I would say I enjoyed, it was always difficult.
“He was tough, and his positioning was just amazing. He was strong. I was always like sore. In the air, he was good. So for me, I would say he’s one of the players that comes to my head.”
