Liverpool teenager Neco Williams believes the club's joined-up thinking when it comes to the integration of youth team players is proving itself on the field.
The Wales Under-18 international has been part of the first-team training set up on and off for the last 18 months or so and being close-up and personal with fellow right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has helped him develop his game.
Williams was man of the match in Tuesday night's 1-0 FA Cup fourth-round replay win over League One Shrewsbury, achieved by a team with an average age of 19 years and 102 days.
"We showed that we are capable of beating Everton and Arsenal, and in the starting XI I think five or six players are training with the first team every single day, so we showed that we are ready to play.
"Mentally I feel ready. I train every day with the first team and I feel I am getting closer to the level.
"I came (to the club) very early, when I was only 17, and maybe I was not ready yet. Now I feel I am getting there.
"I am getting very good feedback from the players. My mentality has changed and hopefully I can carry on."
