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Gary Neville Praises Brandon Williams: He 'Would Eat His Opponent's Nose to Win'

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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has offered some unusual praise to the club's current left-back Brandon Williams, saying he thinks the current Red Devils star "would eat his opponent's nose to win."

Williams only made his United senior debut earlier in the campaign, although he is already offering serious competition to Luke Shaw for a starting spot.

The 19-year-old was included in the XI on Wednesday, when United were able to get the better of Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup third-round replay. Neville was impressed with the teenager's display, posting the following on Twitter Thursday:

Gary Neville @GNev2

I like Brandon Williams.