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Caoimhe O'Neill

Ryan Giggs sent message over young Liverpool star

Ian Rush has urged Wales boss Ryan Giggs to take a closer look at Liverpool youngster Neco Williams ahead of this summer's Euro 2020 tournament.

The 18-year-old right-back has impressed for the Under-23s this season, and was also a standout player in this month's 1-0 win over Everton in the FA Cup third round.

In October, Williams made his senior debut and provided the assist for Divock Origi who equalised against Arsenal in a 5-5 League Cup thriller as Liverpool prevailed on penalties.

Rush, who featured 64 times for Wales, told BBC Sport: "I think Ryan Giggs has got to look at him.

"He's a great player. He's getting better all the time and it all comes down to confidence.

"I'm sure that Jurgen [Klopp] has made him a very confident player."

The Wrexham-born defender is yet to make his Premier League appearance but has featured on the bench in all of Liverpool's past five outings.

"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'," Rush added.

"You've got to aim for the top and these competitions don't happen every year.

"You've got to be given a chance and you've got to take the chance as well. I'd love to see him on that plane."

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