Brandon Williams has revealed his love of defending has been a huge factor in his success in the Manchester United first team.

The 19-year-old has surpassed expectations at Old Trafford this season, breaking into the senior set-up at Uniited under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
It has been quite an emergence, since Williams didn't travel on the first team's pre-season tour last summer, yet he has capitalised on his opportunities and has made 25 appearances in all competitions and scored his first United goal.
He has explained in conversation with the club's official website that his love for one-on-one defending - and ability not to be overawed by the calibre of his opponents - has helped him settle into the first team.
“When you get the team sheet, you know what this player can do,” Williams said. “You could be playing against [Adama] Traore one week; you know what he's going to do and where he's going.
“Then the next week you're playing against Riyad Mahrez and you know he's coming inside or he wants to chop back.
“To succeed, I think you always need to love defending and love the job of defending. Don't get too overwhelmed by all the attackers and the flair stuff. Just do your job, work hard and try to improve in every area, as much as possible.
“It's all about concentration. If you're making a last-ditch tackle it means you didn't do something right 30 seconds before. If you've got the concentration and you're solid, then it's difficult for teams to get past you, as we're showing now with the number of clean sheets going up."
Williams will look to renew his rivalry with Luke Shaw for the left-back position in Solskjaer's team when football resumes, amid discussions between officials about restarting the Premier League in June.
Yaybdemruz
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a 19 ur old can't face traore and manhrez those silly words😂😂😂😂
He has faced adama and forced him off
hanbmnor
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william seem sharp than shaw
yaacdimruz
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a 19 ur old can't face traore and manhrez those silly words😂😂😂😂
ZafryJ
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please. someone tell me what is the real meaning of succeeding in a team.. BCP I can't get this nonsense. he hasn't done anything special
Idk why are they people like u.... u think u can do better eh?? A 19yr old defender that has to face Adama and Mahrez, and ure thinking he can pocket them??..... Absolutely not. He did well for a 19yr old. He didnt get destroyed, did he? Dudeeee the jealousy
ZafryJ
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Brandon Williams talking about Adama Traore and Riyad Mahrez,those two guys were hell for him when he faced both this season...I love him but he's inexperienced right now to handle a Traore or a Riyad Mahrez
Dude its a 19 yr old defender vs a hulk type rapid winger and a skillful prem winner winger. Everyone knows he is inexperienced. But he handled them well for an young inexperienced defender. Lower ur expectation
lukzlat910
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United next season
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Woah the first one is literally the exact same lineup I have in my FIFA career mode
ziudnostyz
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United next season
jeyacnptu
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the lad is super brave keep it up Williams
Yaobioptu
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he succeeded because he never returned back to junior team
Seomnptuyz
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Brandon Williams talking about Adama Traore and Riyad Mahrez,those two guys were hell for him when he faced both this season...I love him but he's inexperienced right now to handle a Traore or a Riyad Mahrez
Cepcdipt
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williams: when you are making a last ditch tackle it means you didnt do something right 30 seconds before wan bissaka: when I am making a last ditch tackle it means the attacker didnt do something right 30 seconds before
Medbkntz
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the lad is so brave in all aspect
lbcrna
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why he succeeded at Manchester united? it should rather be why he will succeed at Manchester united cos he has a long way to go
nandwa
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hard work
MBG95
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please. someone tell me what is the real meaning of succeeding in a team.. BCP I can't get this nonsense. he hasn't done anything special
MbeuF
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AmoGmanchester
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Tough young ambitious man, he is so great that he can eat an opponent's nose to win the match.
Emchi
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To me, am seeing williams as reborn Bale.
Tahkosuy
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Williams is a good player he deserve position in first 11 because of his good skills
lbcrna
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we all belief he has a bright future at united but has a long way to go
Adenusi200
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Williams is perfect player, that deserve to be in the first eleven in manchester united line up
Vipacdknot
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brandon has the right mentality to succeed. they play for man utd with pride unlike the golddiggers at man utd who only came for bucks. in order not to create rivalry and jealousy among team mates all should get paid on performance with a salary not exceeding 200k per week. we cannot pay gold to players who are always bench warming or injured. stop over paying footballers.
Beddmorstu
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i like that
Beddmorstu
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wow
naebcilps
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Williams you are right keep woving forward United all d way
Diyacdelnr
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hard work
yaacdimruz
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you're in you're world
we are together my friend
alexmarsh
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I love the kid
you're in you're world
yaacdimruz
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I love the kid
my friend I am very sorry you stay in kenya
yaacdimruz
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why useless
you are useless
alexmarsh
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I love the kid
why useless
yaacdimruz
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I love the kid
what kid usless
alexmarsh
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I love the kid
fabaeimnot
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this is the most str8 forward n honest ive heard a young defender speak. really mature. hope the the appeal of playing week in and out doesnt take him from us bc the rivalry btw this quality young players can only go on for a short time as one finally decides to less competition somewhere n be a starter
Grayson_06
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I just love the kid