Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why he feels Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams stands a chance to win the Yachine trophy.
Williams, the Bafana captain, made history as the first South African soccer player to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or awards. This recognition follows his impressive performances both for the national team and at club level.
Williams was a hero for South Africa at the AFCON earlier this year, saving penalties against Cape Verde in the quarterfinals and DR Congo in the third-place playoff.
His presence between the posts was felt in all matches he played for Hugo Broos' men. Additionally, he helped Masandawana win the African Football League and the DStv Premiership.
Broos expressed his pride in Williams and stated that his stellar performances this year make him a worthy nominee.
Comparing him to the other goalkeepers nominated, Broos believes Williams has a real chance to win the accolade.
HUGO BROOS REACTS TO WILLIAMS’ NOMINATION FOR YACHINE AWARD
“It's surely something I'm proud of,” Broos told the media.
“If one of your players is nominated for the Ballon d'Or, but the other side when you see the performances of Ronwen and not only in the national team, also with Sundowns, but especially maybe with the national team and the latest AFCON.
“And I think you can only say that he deserve it. So I looked a little bit with who he is on the list. For me, he has a chance to win it. But yeah, he's only a South African and, you know, in choices or things like that, yeah, they re sometimes looking for a bigger name.
“But when you see the performances of Ronwen, 1 think he deserves it, and it makes me proud.”
ALL TEN NOMINEES FOR YACHINE AWARD
Yann Sommer (Inter)
Mike Maignan (Milan)
Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao)
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia)
Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid)
Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
Diogo Costa (Porto)
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