Neco Williams: Journey from Liverpool Kid to Crucial Nottingham Forest Star
Vitor Pereira had been aware of Neco Williams’ corner-taking for Wales. The Nottingham Forest head coach and his staff had watched footage of the 24-year-old’s deliveries for his country, and at the Nigel Doughty Academy, they tested those abilities in the build-up to Forest’s victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. According to club sources, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, Williams impressed with the pace and precision of his set pieces. It was decided it could be a way to catch Tottenham off guard, with Elliot Anderson — the normal corner taker — free to occupy defenders. As half-time approached at…
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