Tasked with keeping Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy off the scoresheet, Williams did himself no harm despite Wales going down to a 2-0 defeat against the Euro 2008 favourites.<\/p>\n
Goals either side of half time sent Wales spinning to defeat but – despite the scoreline – there were positives to be taken and belief that Wales are still progressing as they look ahead to the World Cup 2010 campaign.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the official site after the game, the Swans latest recruit said "It was a real test for the team and for myself personally – it was the hardest game in my life.<\/p>\n
"It was a real eye opener for me because you know you can't give someone like van Nistelrooy half a second and after the game I was so tired because of the level of concentration needed.<\/p>\n
"But that will be good for me and the rest of the young lads because that's what we needed.<\/p>\n
"With no disrespect, it's all very good playing and beating sides like Luxembourg and Iceland, but we also have to play top-class teams like Holland and show we can produce.<\/p>\n
"But I felt it went well for me because I felt a lot fitter than I have in the last couple of games and it will do me the world of good.<\/p>\n
"And, although we lost and we didn't get a lot of possession, on another day we could have even nicked a draw so we shouldn't be too disappointed." <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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