Welsh legend backs Liverpool starlet for Euro 2020 call-up

Ian Rush backs youngster Neco Willams for Euro 2020 call

Ian Rush believes Liverpool’s Neco Williams could make a late surge for inclusion into the Wales squad for Euro 2020. (h/t BBC)

The 18-year-old right-back has made 2 appearances for Liverpool this season and has impressed both times.

Having come up through the youth ranks, the youngster is held in high regard at Anfield.

Wales and Liverpool legend Ian Rush has urged Wales manager Ryan Giggs to look at the player.

“I think Ryan Giggs has got to look at him,” 

Williams has made 16 appearances for the Wales Under-19 side and has scored 2 goals. (h/t Transfermarkt)

Rush believes the player can skip the Under-21 roster and make the step up straight to the senior team. The Former Red believes that Williams could challenge the likes of Connor Roberts and Chris Gunter for opportunities in Giggs’ squad.

“He’s learning from some great players day in, day out so I think it’s only a matter of time now before the under-21s and if he’s got anything about him, which he has, he’ll be thinking, ‘I want to get in the Euros’,” 

“I’d love to see him on that plane.”

The 18-year-old who has been at Liverpool since 2009 made his debut in the Carabao Cup against Arsenal. He provided the assist for Divock Origi’s stoppage-time leveler as the Reds went on to prevail on penalties.

Willams also impressed in the FA Cup against Everton where a youthful Reds side knocked out their Merseyside rivals.

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The 18-year-old has been part of the Liverpool Under-18 squad that won the FA Youth Cup in 2019. He had also been rewarded with a call up to the senior squad that won the Club World Cup in Qatar.