Former Germany-based Zimbabwe international George Mbwando says Knowledge Musona’s return to Kaizer Chiefs is “shocking and disappointing”.

Musona returned to Naturena at the beginning of July after just two years in the Bundesliga.

The Zimbabwean international joined 1899 Hoffenheim in July 2011 on a five-year deal, but struggled to make an impression and spent the past season on loan at FC Augsburg.

The 23-year-old is back at Chiefs on a season-long loan.

“I was as shocked as I was disappointed with Knowledge’s decision to go back to Kaizer Chiefs,” Mbwando tells The Herald.

“It is retrogressive, how can you go back to high school when you have reached university? I know that at times it might not be easy to adjust to a new and tougher environment but it was not hell for Musona.

“Even if he could not play regularly in the Bundesliga he could have tried to have a season or two in the Second or even Third Division and I know that he would have bounced back into the Bundesliga a far much better player.

“With all due respect I don’t see how playing in South Africa will improve him or prepare him for European football when he has already been in Europe and knows what is required.”

The 37-year-old Mbwando adds that Musona “needs to return to Europe before it is too late”, as his return to Amakhosi is not a positive situation for the Zimbabwe national team.
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