Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Sport
Kathryn Batte

Neco Williams reacts to dream Liverpool debut in dramatic Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal

Neco Williams has described his Liverpool debut as a "dream come true" after the Reds beat Arsenal in a dramatic Carabao Cup tie.

The 18-year-old right-back impressed on his first outing for the senior side and played a big part in helping his side take the game to penalties.

Liverpool were 5-4 down with less than a minute remaining when Williams bombed down the right-wing and picked out Divock Origi in the box.

The Belgian smartly struck the ball home and the Reds went on to win the penalty shoot-out 5-4.

In his post-match press conference, Klopp hailed Williams for "playing an incredible game" and the defender said his debut had been everything he hoped for.

Read all the latest Liverpool news and transfer rumours HERE

"It’s a dream come true. It was an exciting game, I bet, for everyone," the defender told Liverpoolfc.com.

"I thought the team dug in, we kept on going until the very end and I thought we deserved it.

"I thought we gave them a few sloppy goals which we could work on in training, but overall I thought the team dug in. We stuck as a team and we got the win.

"It just happened too fast, I wish it had went on forever!"

Williams had impressive stats during the game, making the most crosses, most tackles, most interceptions most blocks and had the most touches.

Fellow 18-year-old Curtis Jones scored the winning penalty and Williams said he had total confidence the Liverpudlian would convert.

"Curt’s a great lad and he has lots of confidence so as soon as he stepped up I knew he was going to score. I’m happy for him."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.