Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams on Sunday praised his team's achievements after winning the Golden Glove Award at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 32-year-old played a huge role in Bafana finishing third in the Afcon.
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Williams set a new AFCON record with five shutouts in seven games.
Ronwen Williams sets new Afcon record
“It's not just me. I give credit to every single player. I'm not doing it alone. And what's so funny is that on Sunday probably 80% of the players came up to me and said, Told. [Nigeria] To win, we need to give today. [Golden Glove award],” he said M.S.W..
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“As much as I'm going to get all the praise and well-deserved credit, I like the fact that they said 'we'. But it's us, not me. I mean , realistically, out of seven games, how many saves did he have to make in a match? Probably an average of two per game in a big tournament like this,” Williams added. far post.
Mamelodi Sundowns also praised his defence.
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“It's beneficial for each player, especially the defense. They were very solid from the first game to the last game, just kept going and kept fighting.”
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