Steve McManaman has explained why Neco Williams can be a long-term success for Liverpool - and is convinced the youngster will turn down an approach from England. Williams has earned admirers at Anfield and is close to a first-team senior debut for Wales.
That dream could ended with a Premier League winners medal if he features in another two games before the end of the season. He was giving a couple of years away in that team," Gerrard said.“Neco has been in and around the Under-23s last season, and he’s definitely improved his game“I don’t worry about his temperament, he’s been a consistent performer for us for a season-and-a-bit and he’s gone up to Melwood and the first-team staff have been really pleased with him. He suffered a serious back injury which ruled him out for most of the 2017/18 season, but recovered his place to feature in the club’s victorious FA Youth Cup campaign two years later.Williams’ form at youth level was rewarded when, on 30 October 2019, he made his debut for the senior side, starting in a 5–5 (5–4) penalty shoot out win over Arsenal in the EFL Cup. “He’s obviously one of the best right-backs in the world right now so every day I’m training with him I’m picking up little things each day and trying to bring it into my own game,” said Neco earlier in the campaign. Williams joined the academy of Liverpool at the age of six and progressed through the youth ranks, representing the club at U18, U19 and U23 level, as well as in the UEFA Youth League. Neco Shay Williams (born 13 April 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Wales U19 national team.. Club career.
Neco Williams, 18, is set to make his debut for Liverpool in the Carabao Cup clash with Arsenal at AnfieldWho do Liverpool need to sign to retain the title? Neco Williams and Ben Cabango have been handed first senior Wales call-ups for the Nations League games against Finland and Bulgaria as Hal …
“The debut was a dream come true, and to top it off with a win and an assist for Divock at the end was even better.
Keep up with all the Reds news with our free daily newsletter Liverpool youngster Neco Williams is in line to make his debut against A host of youngsters are likely to get some much-needed minutes on the board, including Rhian Brewster and summer signings Harvey Elliott and Sepp van den Berg.But the new name on the scene is Williams, who is set to get his first-team bow at Anfield.Williams joined Liverpool at the age of six and has progressed through the ranks at Anfield.Having started out as a winger, Williams has been dropped deeper to right-back but still has plenty of attacking prowess.He spent a large chunk of the 2017/18 season on the sidelines due to a back problem.Williams is a Wales youth international and signed his first professional deal in January.He scored in the UEFA Youth League against Red Bull Salzburg earlier this month.Williams' younger brother Keelan is also at the Premier League leaders' academy.Fellow youngster Ki-Jana Hoever got the nod against MK Dons in the previous round.Hoever would likely have featured again but is away at the Under-17's World Cup with the Netherlands.Williams was called up to train with the first team as a result and with Trent Alexander-Arnold getting a rest, the teenager is set to start.During his time with Liverpool's academy, Steven Gerrard hailed the defender as "magnificent" after his injury comeback. Neco Williams with the Club World Cup minutes after Liverpool won the trophy in Qatar. Williams made his bow in the dramatic 5-5 League Cup tie at home to Arsenal which the Reds won on penalties in October before featuring in the FA Cup ties against Sam Ricketts’ Shrewsbury Town as well as being in the World Club Championship winning squad that flew out to Qatar. Well that’s what I try and do anyway. He featured prominently in the match and recorded a last-minute assist for Divock Origi’s goal to send the match to penalties, where Liverpool emerged victorious.
ONE of Wales and Liverpool’s brightest prospects Neco Williams was close to signing for Manchester United when he was a youngster, his dad has revealed. However, we do know that football players earn a really handsome amount of money.
“We’ve watched the game, like everyone else, on TV but it’s not the same as being there at the ground and watching it live,” said Lee. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Williams made his … The way you play has got to be the same, whether it’s 23s or first team, but the things around it are what makes it different. So, first things first, who exactly is Neco Williams? Williams was called up to train with the first team as a result and with Trent Alexander-Arnold getting a rest, the teenager is set to start. NOT being able to be at Anfield to watch their son making his Premier League debut for champions Liverpool has been ‘so frustrating for Neco Williams’ parents.
“He’s obviously one of the best right-backs in the world right now so every day I’m training with him I’m picking up little things each day and trying to bring it into my own game,” said Neco earlier in the campaign. I’m just grateful to be there every day.” In December, he was included in Liverpool’s squad which won the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, although he was an unused substitute in both of the club’s matches in the competition. (Cefn Mawr teenager Neco Williams with his parents Emma and Lee.) “Being there every day is a learning day for me and to train with one of the best teams in the world, if not the best team in the world right now, is going to make you a better player. His current net worth is under review. The 19-year-old right back made his first Premier League start last night as Liverpool ran out 3-1 winners over Brighton. In their last two matches Williams, Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones, who scored Liverpool’s second against Aston Villa on Sunday.
As for Toxteth teenager, he reflected on a perfect weekend after scoring his first Premier League goal less than 24 hours after signing a new lucrative five-year contract. Neco, who was back home in North Wales before the Reds returned to training at Melwood, is keeping his feet on the ground despite totting up close to a quarter of a million followers on Instagram. We’ve been to Tokyo, Qatar, Switzerland, loads of places.