Liverpool set to recall Rhys Williams in January amidst loan frustration
Liverpool have decided to cancel Rhys Williams’ loan stay at Aberdeen, putting an end to the young defender’s season. The 22-year-old, who had high aspirations of breaking into Aberdeen’s starting lineup, has suffered a number of challenges, leaving him without a single game in the Scottish Premiership.
Initially regarded as a possible first-choice starter, Williams’ ambitions were hampered by a back problem that extended to his calves, preventing his adaptation to the Scottish football scene.
Despite making a full recovery, Williams has been clearly excluded from both league and Europa League matchday teams, appearing only for Aberdeen U21s in a Scottish Challenge Cup defeat to Peterhead in August.
Liverpool is supposedly considering restoring Williams in order to strengthen its defensive ranks following Joel Matip’s season-ending injury.
However, it seems unlikely that he will make Jurgen Klopp’s first-team squad, especially given Nat Phillips’ prospective return from a difficult loan spell at Celtic.
The current conjecture leans to a new loan for Williams, as Liverpool looks to strike a balance between the player’s growth and addressing Anfield’s defensive needs.
This move is consistent with Liverpool’s goal of properly managing loaned-out players, a technique that is likely to be applied to others like James Balagizi and James Norris, who are similarly struggling to secure meaningful minutes at their loan clubs.
As the January transfer window beckons, Liverpool finds itself in a delicate balancing act, navigating the complexities of player development and squad reinforcement in the pursuit of success on multiple fronts.
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