Loads of Liverpool fans are gushing over the performance of Neco Williams in Sunday’s FA Cup victory over Merseyside rivals Everton.
A bizarre Divock Origi winner with a little help from the crossbar, a goal-fest, a stoppage time winner from Sadio Mane, just when you think Jurgen Klopp is all out of ways to beat Everton, he goes and does it with a reserves side.
The German boss made nine changes from the team that beat Sheffield United with only James Milner and Joe Gomez retaining their places in the XI, but the young Reds did him proud.
After a first half littered with Everton chances the hosts took complete control of the game after the break, and plenty of that was down to the composed play of Williams.
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The 18 year-old right-back was fantastic linking up with Harvey Elliott, as he racked up two tackles, four clearances, one shot on target and seven crosses per Sofascore.
Fans couldn’t get enough of his display on social media, with one supporter even suggesting he could soon push Trent Alexander-Arnold into midfield, a position he has been touted for in the past, while another hailed his creativity as ‘unreal’.
Check out some of the best Twitter reactions down below…
It’s a shame Trent Alexander-Arnold is the best right-back in the world because Neco Williams is an absolutely sensational talent.
— Laurie (@LFCLaurie) January 5, 2020
Neco Williams. Brilliant.
That’s the tweet.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) January 5, 2020
Neco Williams is better than your RB
— • (@Ifcmatt) January 5, 2020
Mad how Neco Williams is the 2nd best right back in the country.
— Biggies MaIIs (@MoMoneyMoSaIah) January 5, 2020
This is now a Neco Williams fan account.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) January 5, 2020
Half-Time Thoughts:
– Harvey Elliott will break every record set by Sterling by the time he’s 18
– Neco Williams is gonna force Trent to become a top class midfielder
– Adrian & Alisson are the best GKs in Europe
– There’s a reason Nat Philips got dropped by a 2. Bundesliga team— Rex (@ThatRexGuy) January 5, 2020
Trent Alexander Arnold looking at that Neco Williams performance. #LIVEVE pic.twitter.com/5vkej9xaed
— It’s Just That Liverpool Are Bigger Than Your Club (@ITweetAboutLFC) January 5, 2020
Wow. I mean just wow. What a performance from Neco Williams. Immense composure on the ball and showed unreal creativity putting some lovely balls into the box. Defensively, pocketing Richarlison, Walcott and Calvert-Lewis.
WHAT A TALENT!
— VIVA LA PÊL DROED CYMRAEG (@RabbiFans) January 5, 2020
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