Liverpool fullback Neco Williams admits he initially played in attack for the club's academy.

The Reds full-back made his first Premier League start during Liverpool's 3-1 win at Brighton on Wednesday.

"I think it's worked out quite good for me because when I was little I used to be an attacking player," said Williams to the official LFC matchday magazine.

"I used to play on the wing or as a striker. Over the years I've developed and become a right-back, which has worked out very well for me with the way the game is now.

"Full-backs now are more attacking and at a club like Liverpool, with the way the boss wants us to play, have to be able to attack, so it's a massive opportunity for me.

"When I was in the Academy and training with the U23s I was staying back for 10 minutes after training, most days, and just working on my crossing."