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Williams Urges Bafana To 'Cherish' New Generation Of Strikers

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23:  Players during the South Africa national mens soccer team training session at Orlando Stadium on March 23, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Players during the South Africa national mens soccer team training session at Orlando Stadium on March 23, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the country should "cherish" the emergence of a new generation of strikers in the team.

Bafana Bafana will resume their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia, home and away, starting from this Friday on home soil.

Ahead of the crucial matches, Williams says the mood in the camp has been amazing, such he has never seen in the national setup.

Read: SA U23 Held By Congo In AFCON Qualifier

"The camp has been extremely amazing, the last few camps that we've had the core of the team has been there, the coach has mentioned he's got his team now and it's only one or two new faces," Williams told journalists during their training session at FNB Stadium. 

"The mood in the camp is amazing, the spirit among us is high, it's something I have not been used to in the national team. It's good and the guys can see that it's bearing fruit. Because with the spirit being so high, it rubs off on the field as well," he said.

The majority of the strikers that have been selected are in good form for their clubs, including Bongokuhle Hlongwane for Minnesota United in the United States of America while locally, Monnapule Saleng and Cassius Mailula have both been touted as contenders for major personal accolades at the end of the PSL season.

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"It's amazing because before we cried as a country that we don't have a goalscorer, so we've got a few now and we need to cherish it. We need to help them as a team you know, as a backline to keep cleansheets," he said.

"Once we do our job we're sure they will do the job upfront. All of them are scoring, even Zakes Lepasa a week ago he scored a brace, so it's good for them, it's good for us, so hopefully they can carry the club form into the national setup," he added.

Other potential match winners in the Bafana squad are Lyle Foster, who moved to English Championship side Burnley in January and Percy Tau, who is slowly rediscovering his form for Egyptian side Al Ahly after a long-term injury.

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