Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams was rushed to the hospital following a horror collision in a Premier League game on April 26, 2023.
The former Liverpool starlet received treatment on the pitch for a long time after colliding with one of his teammates, Brennan Johnson, before he was taken off in the 64th minute.
After the collision, he was replaced by defensive midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, and it was reported that the player was treated for a concussion.
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper commented on the incident. He said “I had a look when he came off and I saw blood. So fingers crossed it is not too bad, his health comes first regardless of results”
After the incident, Williams received a lot of supportive messages from Nottingham Forest fans. A fan wrote “Neco! Neco! Neco! “Speedy recovery, you’ve had a season.”
Another fan tweeted, “Feel better soon, Neco. Another Nottingham Forest tweeted “so sad for Neco hope he will be back soon”
How Nottingham Forest Defeated High-Flying Brighton
The relegation-battling team came from behind to defeat FA Cup semi-finalist Brighton.
Nottingham Forest had a nine-minute penalty after Pervis Estupinan fouled Neco Williams in the 18-yard box.
Nottingham Forest’s top scorer, Johnson took the shot but missed the penalty. Brighton almost went ahead with Nottingham Forest but goalkeeper Keylor Navas saved Kaoru Mitoma’s shot.
Navas’ poor goal kick went straight to Brighton’s Solly March, who created a chance for young starlet Buonanotte to put Brighton ahead.
Brighton went on to dominate the first half with nice passes and composure on the ball.
Before the end of the first half, Nottingham Forest got back into the game due to Brighton Gross’s own goal.
The midfielder turned Renan Lodi’s cross into his own net. Gross’s own goal led to the resurgence of Nottingham Forest players.
After Williams was forced off at Nottingham Forest, Danilo made it two after racing through the Brighton midfield and passing the ball to Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele.
Danilo was the first Brazilian player to score for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Gibbs-White got the third goal for Nottingham Forest in the 91st minute. It was the second penalty for Nottingham Forest in the game.
That was Nottingham Forest’s first win in 11 matches, and they have climbed over the relegation zone with a point clear of 18th-placed Leicester City.
There are five matches left for them to save the season.
The owners of the club (Evangelos Marinakis and Sokratis Kominakis) had always put trust in the manager to lead them to a Premier League stay. He has claimed countless times his intentions not to sack Cooper.
Who is Neco Williams?
The defender was born on April 13, 2001, and he is currently 22 years old. He plays for Nottingham Forest and the Wales international team.
The defender has a height of 6 feet, 0 inches. He started his youth career at Liverpool in 2009 and left the club permanently in 2019.
He joined Nottingham Forest on July 22, 2022, on a four-year deal for a fee reported to be around £17 million.
Williams has a brother. Keelan Williams, who plays for Burnley U-19, revealed that his father died before Wales opening match in the 2022 World Cup. After the match, the player paid homage to his father.
Neco Willams Stats
In 38 appearances, Williams scored one goal and one assist for Nottingham Forest. Williams scored three goals and created 15 assists in 106 appearances for Liverpool.
In 48 appearances, the defender scored five goals.
Neco Williams’ Salary
He earns a salary of £50,000 weekly, and the annual salary at the end of the year is £2.6 million.
What’s next for Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest will next be seen in premier league action against Brentford this weekend, April 29.
They will take the fight to Brentford’s home at Gtech Community Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 3 pm.
