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‘Magic’, ‘he’s class’: Some fans in awe of Liverpool prospect’s display for his country
Liverpool defender Neco Williams had a home debut to remember for Wales as he helped his nation make it two wins out of two in the Nations League.
The 19-year-old Reds academy graduate came on for Connor Roberts in the 65th minute of the Dragons’ meeting with Bulgaria at the Cardiff City Stadium.
A dour game looked set to be heading for a goalless draw but, in the fourth minute of injury time, Williams was on hand to head home from Jonny Williams’ cross from the left.
As well as earning a second win in the competition following the 1-0 victory over Finland on Thursday, Wales have won their last four competitive games in a row for the .
And with Williams having played such a big role in this latest victory, plenty of plaudits came his way, with some of the social media reaction below:
Brilliant, well done Neco! 💪Six points out of six 🔥🔥🔥
— J@son 🏴 (@jasonp2083)
Quality that tbf, his determination to score that was unreal
— Jordan (@manutd_jordann)
feel for Bulgaria, but chuffed from my man Neco!!
— WelshSwan (@welsh_swan)
GET IN NECO MAGIC
— Luke 🏴 (@woahlukewoah)
Great header
— Gadlys Rovers Juniors (@Gadlysroversjfc)
i actually hate that neco williams is a liverpool player hes class fair play 🏴
— kingsley ❤️🏴 (@kingsley_dris)
Yess Neco , friends that are Liverpool fans always going on about you now I know why , massive home debut today and you were the difference , come on wales 🏴
— Louis Roberts (@louislamps8)
Williams joined Liverpool’s academy as a six-year-old and has progressed through the ranks, culminating in a great breakthrough season last time out.
The teenager made his first-team debut in the Reds’ League Cup tie with Arsenal last October, which the Merseysiders won on penalties after an exhilarating .
Williams made a further 10 first-team appearances in , six of which came in the Premier League, and also claimed a medal as part of the triumphant FIFA Club World Cup squad.
In August, he and later in the month, in the Community Shield meeting with Arsenal at Wembley.