Neco Williams and Rhys Williams rested as precaution after suffering knocks


Neco Williams and Rhys Williams rested as precaution after suffering knocks
With all the injuries to the senior defenders of Liverpool, the youngster have got a chance to shine now. Rhys Williams (L), Billy Koumetio (C) and Nathaniel Philipps (R)

Liverpool’s first backup defenders are facing a race against time to prove themselves fit against Leicester. With Trent Alexander Arnold and Joe Gomez injured, these two young player will get chances to play soon. Neco Williams replaces Trent in cup or domestic trophy matches while Rhys Williams plays as a centre-back.

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Detrimental to their improvement

It will be a loss for all parties involved if both of these players are injured. They need the experience of playing in the Premier League, but don’t get much opportunities with the senior players. Now they have a chance to stake a claim as the seniors are injured. However to be injured at this time will definitely hurt them. Rhys Williams has always impressed whenever he played in the Champions League. He was as impressive as hat-trick hero Diogo Jota in the match against Atalanta as he kept Duvan Zapata quiet for most of the match.

Neco Williams is following the path of Trent Alexander Arnold as he has a like for like ability. These three are some of the youth team players who have been promoted to the senior team. The other player is Curtis Jones, who manager Jurgen Klopp rates highly. Curtis has become a mainstay in this team since the start of this season and is slowly becoming a starter.

Neco and Rhys Williams cannot get a better chance to prove that they can be depended on and need to recover soon. With Joe Gomez and Virgil Van Dijk injured for the season, Rhys will have to compete against the likes of Nathaniel Philipps and Fabinho. Neco will have to compete against James Milner in order to retain his place.

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These are bright times for the two young players.

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