Khama Billiat has now revealed his expectations of Knowledge Musona after the latter's shock return to international football was confirmed.
Zimbabwe recently announced their squad to play two qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Benin and Nigeria on 20 and 25 March, respectively.
Musona's inclusion came as a huge surprise to many, as he had been retired since 2022.
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Notably, Billiat walked a similar path to his compatriot, as the Scottland FC star also came out of retirement in August 2024, three years after hanging up his boots.
Billiat has now made his first comments on Musona's return, revealing what The Warriors need from the Al-Okhdood Club striker.
"Having Knowledge, with his experience, is a great motivation," Billiat told ZBC News ahead of the Warriors' departure to Durban on Sunday afternoon.
"We have worked with him in the past, and it feels great. It has been a long time waiting for him, and finally, he's here.
"We need his experience, and it is going to add a lot (to the team).
"A great leader and person, having him back is going to be a great motivation."
Speaking on the Warriors' chances of coming out with positive results in the two games, Billiat added:
"We're taking every game as it comes. We will focus on doing our best. The first one is in SA (against Benin), so we focus on that now."
With both Billiat and Musona having previously plied their trade in South Africa, the pair will be returning to familiar territory. Zimbabwe's game against Benin will be played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Thursday due to the nation not having a CAF-approved venue within their own shores.
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