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title: "Liverpool youngster Neco Williams believes ‘nothing is impossible’"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-01-23T06:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool youngster Neco Williams believes ‘nothing is impossible’

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/01/22/liverpool-fans-love-matips-latest-antics-during-shock-defeat-to-burnley/) youngster [Neco Williams](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/12/08/fans-praise-neco-williams-performance-wolves/) hasn’t enjoyed an easy passage into the first team at Anfield, but the teenager remains optimistic for his future with the Premier League champions.

The 19-year-old [came in for criticism](https://www.goal.com/en-ph/news/pep-lijnders-liverpool-fans-online-abuse-neco-williams/7wf39e1d8vpu1lbm0gq6qq8fa) earlier this season following the Reds’ Carabao Cup win over Lincoln, resulting in the teenage full-back [going off social media](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/williams-lallana-social-media-abuse-19342677) for a period.

Speaking to [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/neco-williams-interview-profile-wales-lfc-b1791140.html), Williams, who has got through many a [baptism of fire](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-neco-williams-23084237) in his fledging Liverpool career to date, told of how he didn’t have to look far for inspiration as he pursues his dream of becoming a mainstay in Jurgen Klopp’s plans. He revealed:

> I look up to how Trent (Alexander-Arnold) is now, coming through the academy. It shows nothing is impossible with hard work, determination and commitment.
>
> I know it’s going to be hard to get in the team and play week-in week-out but I just have to take every chance I get and prove I’m capable of being Trent’s main back-up and that I’m always ready to step up.

Recently, with Alexander-Arnold [sidelined with a calf problem](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/liverpool-not-putting-timeframe-on-trent-alexander-arnold-calf-injury-39727336.html), the Wales international was [handed the chance to shine](https://www.sofascore.com/player/williams-neco/927356), including the ultimate litmus test of a crunch [Champions League tie against Ajax](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12148304/liverpool-1-0-ajax-curtis-jones-punishes-andre-onana-error-as-reds-make-champions-league-last-16).

Williams [passed the test with flying colours](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-player-ratings-ajax-champions-league-jones-salah-williams-kelleher-fabinho-779534), providing the assist for the only goal on the night.

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With Alexander-Arnold’s [form a growing concern](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-record-23364384), Williams could be handed a prolonged run in the side, starting with Sunday’s FA Cup clash against Manchester United.

In his [22 senior appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neco-williams/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503680/verein/31) to date, the young Welshman has shown he is more than capable of deputising for Alexander-Arnold and he offers [more attacking menace](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54050202) than the alternative scenario of playing James Milner [out of position](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-milner/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3333).

The upcoming FA Cup clash could be a taster for Williams and, should he suitably impress, a run of league starts could easily follow.