Teenage right-back Williams, a regular in the Reds’ U23 and U19 sides, made the step up to senior level for the first time on Wednesday and marked the occasion by helping Jürgen Klopp’s side beat Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
An action-packed 90 minutes ended 5-5 at Anfield - with Williams’ fine cross assisting Divock Origi’s stoppage-time equaliser - before Liverpool came out on top 5-4 on penalties to earn a quarter-final meeting with Aston Villa.
Klopp hailed Williams, who started and finished the match, for playing ‘an incredible game’ during his post-match press conference.