Overview
- Gerrard, speaking for TNT Sports at Anfield on Saturday, said Liverpool “should have kept” Neco Williams and referenced his past work with Liverpool’s academy when praising the full‑back.
- Williams was a standout in Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw at Anfield, influencing the game and helping Forest frustrate his old club.
- The 25‑year‑old left Liverpool in 2022 and has since become a regular starter for Forest and a Wales international with more than 150 appearances for the club.
- Forest are reported to be in talks over a contract extension for Williams, whose current deal reportedly runs to 2029, while several Premier League clubs have been linked with interest.
- Gerrard argued Williams’s form — notably his effectiveness on the left despite being a natural right‑back — underlines Liverpool’s right‑back issues and could increase pressure on the club to recruit in that position.