Liverpool Renews Young Defender Neco Williams' Contract

Neco Williams (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - In the midst of a pre-season training camp currently being undertaken by Liverpool's first team squad in Austria, the Merseyside club extended their contract for young defender, Neco Williams.

Although the club did not announce how long Williams' new contract will be, the BBC reports the 19-year-old has been under contract for five years.

"It feels great. Right now I don't think there is a better place to learn and be a better player than here and working with these people. In my opinion, we have some of the best players in the world and we are one of them. the best team in the world, "Williams told Liverpool's official website as reported by Antara, Tuesday, August 18.

"For me personally, especially learning from Trent (Alexander-Arnold) and Robbo (Andy Robertson) every day, getting advice from them, seeing what they say, it's the only way to make me a better player. and I feel it, "he added.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp warmly welcomed the extension of the boy's contract from Wales.

"From the first day Neco trained with us, he trained like a machine. Every day he got better and better, and I thought, 'Wow, what is that?'," Said Klopp.

Williams enjoyed an exciting 2019/2020 season, which earned him a medal when Liverpool won the Premier League.

🙌 @ necowilliams01 has signed a new long-term contract 🙌The 19-year-old commits his future to the champions ✊

- Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) August 17, 2020

The right-back made his debut for the Reds when he was a starting player against Arsenal at Anfield in a League Cup match in October 2019. In total, he made ten appearances, six of which were in the Premier League.

Williams also earned a medal when Liverpool won the Club World Cup in December last year.

"Last season was my breakthrough season, but I think of the more games to play, the more I train, I feel like I am a better player," Williams said.