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Liverpool youngster Williams praised for 'incredible' display against Shrewsbury

Liverpool's Under-23's manager Neil Critchley has hailed Neco Williams for his "incredible" display against Shrewsbury, insisting the full-back was the "most dangerous attacker" on the pitch.

Williams played the full 90 minutes of the FA Cup fourth-round replay at Anfield, and it was his pass which led to the decisive moment of the match.

The 18-year-old picked the ball up just before the halfway line with 75 minutes gone and attempted to loft the ball through to Harvey Elliott, who was making an intelligent run in behind the Shrewsbury defence.

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Elliot would have almost certainly got on the end of the pass had Ro-Shaun Williams not stretched to make an interception, but the defender ended up inadvertently heading the ball into his own net.