SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams says having experienced players in the squad will make his captaining ‘much easier’.

The 28-year-old goalkeeper has been named as the new Matsatsantsa captain to replace Dean Furman, who left the club with immediate effect to return to the United Kingdom.

Williams says he is up for the challenge, having learned from previous captains like Bongani Khumalo and Clayton Daniels.

‘It makes my job much easier, having guys like that around me. My job is to just go and toss the coin, but in hindsight, I have learned that you need to lead every day,’ Williams told Phakaaathi.

‘You need to be the first one in and the last one out, working hard taking the profession seriously, and having these guys will be key to how I fare as a captain.’

SuperSport currently sit third in the Absa Premiership standings with 40 points from 24 games played so far this season, level on points with fourth-placed Orlando Pirates.

‘When Dean came here five years ago, we all played a part because he did not understand PSL football and we helped him,’ Williams added.

‘All the success that the team has had is attributed to all of us as a collective. so this time around nothing will change, it will not be about Ronwen on his own.

‘We are closely united and we have the core of the team – myself, Clayton, Grant Kekana, Onismor Bhasera, Bongani and Bradley Grobler. These are guys who have been playing professional football for over 10 years, so they will be helping me and making things a lot easier for me.’