A number of Liverpool supporters have been sending messages of appreciation to Rhys Williams, following an excellent performance against Atalanta.
The 19-year-old was handed his maiden Champions League start on Tuesday night, as the Reds made the trip to Italy for a potentially tough game.
Williams started alongside Joe Gomez, but on an evening when many expected him to be given a real test, he passed with flying colours.
Liverpool were magnificent throughout in their Group D clash, cruising to a 5-0 victory and even taking their foot off the gas in the final 30 minutes.
While others made the headlines, in particular hat-trick hero Diogo Jota, Williams was a calming presence at the heart of the Reds’ defence, looking like a seasoned professional who had been doing the job for years.
He arguably looks a better prospect than Nathaniel Phillips – he is four years younger and looks superior on the ball – and if Joel Matip isn’t fit for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City, using Williams could be the logical option.
These Liverpool supporters took to Twitter to respond to Williams’ post-match tweet, hailing his brilliance and no doubt making him feel on top of the world.
What a fella! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Ben Webb (@BenWebbLFC) November 3, 2020
Played very well, didn't put a foot wrong. All about making the right decisions and you made them impeccably.
— Champions* #19times (@Daredevil_1892) November 3, 2020
Well done kid, did yourself proud 💪🏻
— Rosco (@Macros0611) November 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/ScouserChrisLFC/status/1323755451058704389?s=20
Monstrous performance
— Elie Touma (@estouma) November 4, 2020
Fantastic game from you man. Keep up the good work👏👏
— Thanospv (@thanospv) November 3, 2020
