Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp could be facing serious talk with football manager Bobby Motaung after his uncalled for comments on Khama Billiat’s national team call-up.

The German tactician expressed his disappointment about the player’s decision to represent Zimbabwe in their 2022 World Cup qualifiers clash against Somalia, following an injury.

Middendorp believes that Billiat should have used the FIFA break to recover from the injury instead of going all the way to play in the qualifiers.

The 60-year-old mentor questioned how a player who could barely finish the full 90 minutes in the club for their last two Absa Premiership matches was now able to jump up to be the hero for his national team, as he scored the winner for the Warriors in the 92nd minute.

Middendorp went as far as saying that Billiat decided on his own to join his home team, with the coach’s comments however not sitting well with Motaung.

Motaung spoke to Soccer Laduma during the launch of the Shell Helix Ultra Cup on Friday, saying that he finds the coach’s comment rather reckless.

“I wasn’t there yesterday unfortunately, but the coach knows the rules of the club and international call-ups,” said Motaung as quoted by Soccer Laduma.

“I don’t know why he raised that issue. Even if a player is injured he has got to report to camp.”

The 29-year-old Zimbabwean became the hero of his team when he scored a crucial goal that gave the Zimbabwean national team a 3-1 lead progressing in the next level of the World Cup qualifiers.

“If the doctors in camp also do their assessments, based on our reports, they then make the call,” Motaung added.

“I think it was uncalled for that the coach made that statement and we will deal with the matter internally.”

It’s unknown at this stage if Billiat is fit enough to feature for the Glamour Boys when they host Polokwane City in an Absa Premiership clash at FNB Stadium this afternoon.