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Football: Ronwen Williams urges Sundowns to unite after Super Cup loss

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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams refuses to name anyone to blame after the 3-1 defeat to USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup final on Sunday at Loftus Versfeld. He calls on the team to pick itself up and play better collectively for the rest of the season, according to Sowetan.

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams refuses to name anyone responsible for the 3-1 defeat to USM Alger in the CAF Super Cup final, played on Sunday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, according to the South African daily Sowetan. "There is no point in pointing fingers now, we need each other," he said to the media.

This defeat follows Sundowns' elimination in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Champions League, where the club failed to retain its title. Williams believes the team must learn from this period and asks supporters to continue backing "Masandawana", the club’s nickname.

This reaction comes two days after the lost final against USM Alger. Williams recalls that the club has already faced setbacks, such as the Champions League final lost to Egypt’s Pyramids, before winning the title this year. He stresses that the season is long and that other trophies remain to be contested.

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