Steven Gerrard awkwardly tells Nottingham Forest star ‘Liverpool need you’ live on TNT Sports after Anfield draw

STEVEN GERRARD tried to help Liverpool sign Neco Williams live on TV straight after the defender stopped the Reds from getting a first win of the season. Andoni Iraola‘s side came from behind twice at Anfield to rescue a point on Saturday afternoon as their defensive issues continued. Steven Gerrard made a cheeky plea for Liverpool to sign Neco Williams Credit: Reuters The former Reds defender helped Nottingham Forest get a point at Anfield on Saturday Credit: Alamy Last summer‘s expensive pair Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez are under the microscope in their second campaign at the club. And Gerrard cheekily told Forest’s Williams “we need full-back cover here” when chatting to the Welshman at full-time on TNT Sports. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! It drew a laugh from the player, who was sold by Liverpool four years ago to Forest after a loan to Fulham. Williams, 25, played 33 times for the Reds but never truly established himself. Now, with Tottenham previously linked and Manchester United searching for a left-back, the versatile Williams is attracting attention from other top clubs. But he only signed a new contract at the City Ground 12 months ago and has until 2029 on his current deal. When asked about his future, Williams said: “Listen every day I’m focused on the badge I’m wearing right now and that’s Forest and that’s all I can do. “Of course it’s nice to see that teams are showing interest but at the end of the day I’m a Forest player and I am focused on what I’m doing here.” Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Williams won Forest’s penalty in the second-half, getting taken out by Alisson after latching onto a Liam Delap throw-in. And he did a good job at nullifying Liverpool’s attackers in his left wing-back role. Williams has also played on the right and further forward so far in his career. Cody Gakpo did cross from his side to assist for Alexander Isak‘s equaliser in front of the Kop. But Williams made up for that moments later when he went through to get the spot-kick, which Morgan Gibbs-White converted. Comment now