He will go back to Liverpool a better player

Friday, 26 November 2021, 7:30
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There maybe plenty of speculation over the future of Rhys Williams with talk that Liverpool may recall him due to a lack of game time at Swansea but Russell Martin is certain that no matter what happens the player will go back to Liverpool a better player.

Williams has found game time hard to come by at Swansea due to a variety of reasons, the main one being the excellent form of Bennett, Naughton and Manning as his first choice back three.ย  And with Ben Cabango also waiting in the wings, Williams is effectively down the pecking order and waiting for his chance.

That, it has been said, is frustrating Liverpool who wanted their man to have regular game time following his loan move and discussions are reported to have taken place between the two clubs as to the longevity of the loan.

Martin though believes that whatever happens the experience will help enhance Williams career as he explained after the Swans midweek win over Barnsley.

โ€œRhys came straight in for us and started, then got an injury and then had a really difficult afternoon at Luton followed by a difficult week after suffering racist abuse, which is a disgrace,” Martin said

โ€œSince then heโ€™s found it really tough to get in. The guys have been in such good form. Thatโ€™s football, thatโ€™s life.

โ€œBut Rhys understands where weโ€™re at. Heโ€™s a brilliant boy and I think whatever happens heโ€™ll go back to Liverpool a better player for his experience.

โ€œHeโ€™s developed more resilience. And heโ€™s really happy here by the way.

โ€œYes, he wants to play more football, but him and his girlfriend both enjoy the area. I think heโ€™s enjoying the club and what weโ€™re trying to do.

โ€œAt this moment in time he has to wait for his opportunity, but thatโ€™s football sometimes.

โ€œItโ€™s never anything personal. Football is about competition, working hard for your place and then when you get it, especially in this team, you have to really take it.

โ€œBen Cabango has done that tonight. Heโ€™s been incredible the last two games and is improving so much so quickly.

โ€œIโ€™m sure when Rhys gets his opportunity, he has to be ready to take it. And with the way he trains and approaches, I feel he will be ready.โ€

 

Images courtesy of Getty Images, Athena Picture Agency and Swansea City Football Club.

Phil Sumbler

Been watching the Swans since the very late 1970s and running the Planet Swans website (in all its current and previous guises since the summer of 2001 As it stood JackArmy.net was right at the forefront of some of the activity against Tony Petty back in 2001, breaking many of the stories of the day as fans stood against the actions where the local media failed. Was involved with the Swans Supporters Trust from 2005, for the large part as Chairman before standing down in the summer of 2020.

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