Ronwen Williams on Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster: He is a powerhouse of a striker and he will not be playing in England if that was not the case

Lyle Foster is not playing in England by fluke.

He would not be playing for Burnley in England if he did not have the necessary quality as a striker.

This is the view of Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams who appeared to be defending the player in the midst of Bafana coach Hugo Broos labelling Foster as lazy.

“I mean, Lyle is a big boy. You don’t play in the English Premier League for so many years if you don’t have quality. And that reminds you that you’re a quality player. Yes, he’s probably in a difficult moment, not only with the national team but also with his club. So, it’s a challenging time for him, and people need to understand that,” said Ronwen Williams.

“When you watch where his team is at and how difficult it is for him, you can see the struggle. But for him to wake up every day, show his face, and keep running and working for the team despite missed chances, that’s what matters. Hopefully, the ball will definitely go inside the net because he has quality.

“He’s still the same person that he had been. I have been trying to keep an eye on him, but he seems like he’s okay. So, there isn’t too much going on at this moment. I just think he needs that goal to gain his confidence back. Hopefully, tomorrow night [referring to tonight’s game], the chances he gets, he will bury them and go back to England happy.

“We need him to come and help us during the World Cup; he’s our powerhouse. Up front, he’s been amazing for us; he scored wonderful goals at AFCON. So, we need Lyle in good spirits, and the country must support him. He’s our player, and he has done wonders for our country, so support him in good and bad moments because he will bang goals.”