Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams says Mamelodi Sundowns players will definitely help the national side.
This comes as Masandawana players make up the majority of the Bafana squad that will face Liberia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Brazilians keeper says the experience they have gained in the CAF Champions League will come in handy for the former African champions.
Goalkeeper Williams, Grant Kekana, Thapelo Morena, Maphosa Modiba, Mothobi Mvala, Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane and scoring sensation Cassius Mailula are likely to give Broos the core of his XIs against Liberia.
As the captain, Williams, will be expected to lead the team from the back after doing well for the Tshwane side joining in July from SuperSport United.
“Obviously it’s nice having a lot of familiar faces. But the main thing is that all 23 players are here for a reason,” Wiliams said.
“It shows they’re doing well for their clubs. We all have a job, which is for whoever’s on the field on the day to represent South Africa and do well and qualify for Afcon.
“But surely the guys from Sundowns will help. We’ll speak to the guys, [pass on] the experience we’ve picked up the last few months, the last few years some of them [from Sundowns], just to make things a bit easier and use it to our advantage.”
Moreover, he has urged the fans to rally behind the team and give it a moral boost at Orlando Stadium on Friday night.
“Once you keep a clean sheet, half the job is done. As defenders that’s what we pride ourselves in,” he added.
“We know we’ve got the firepower upfront, with so many good attackers doing well in their respective leagues.
“It’s just for us to stay focused and solid at the back and not give away silly goals. We’ve learnt from our mistakes, especially in the November camp where we had to analyse [our play].
“I am hoping we’ll have a big crowd at Orlando Stadium and I am urging the fans to come in big numbers… get behind the boys.
“We need you, we need you now more than ever. Obviously, we’re in this together, so if the fans can play their part, we’ll play our part on the field as well… they need to be that extra man that we’ve lacked over the last few years.”
Bafana will meet their counterparts at Orlando Stadium on Friday (6pm) before travelling to Monrovia on Tuesday where four points will see South Africa reach the Nations Cup.
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