"He looks the part; he looks like the next (Virgil) Van Dijk and he is performing like it at the moment." Earlier this year the Reds academy product was plying his trade in the National League North with Kidderminster Harriers. Penn - who was assistant to John Pemberton when Williams joined Kidderminster - admits the defender initially struggled with the physical demands of non-League football but quickly settled into his stride. Amid managerial upheaval at Kidderminster, Williams played every game for the club up to when the National League season was cut short in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Image: Rhys Williams has made four appearances for Liverpool so far this seasonFast forward a few months and Williams has started out on the path to match the expectations Liverpool have held for him.

Source: Sky sports October 28, 2020 18:33 UTC