Liverpool youngster Neco Williams has hailed the leadership of Adam Lallana.

The Welshman, who joined the club's academy at U9 level, has made up the step up to the senior side's Melwood base this season.

“He's (Lallana) the one who stood out for me," the Wrexham-born right-back told Goal. “Every session he would try and help me, ask me stuff, listen to me.

"He's a character where if you give the ball away he will get at you and tell you, but if you do something good then he's the first to say well done to you. It's great to have people like that at Melwood, and that has definitely improved me as a player.

“You need people to push you and keep your standards high. Lallana is excellent at that, he knows when the right time is to praise and the right time to get on to you. He pushes you to your limits."