Who is Brandon Williams? Meet the Manchester United wonderkid travelling to Paris Saint-Germain for crunch Champions League fixture

Who is Brandon Williams? Meet the Manchester United wonderkid travelling to Paris Saint-Germain for crunch Champions League fixture
Manchester United know overturning a 2-0 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night will be no easy feat, but doing it at the Parc des Princes with a host of key players missing makes it even more difficult.However, that is the conundrum which Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is presented with in the French capital.United take on the Ligue 1 champions in their back garden at 7.45pm, a game you can hear exclusively live on talkSPORT.Brandon Williams (C) joins Mason Greenwood in travelling with the Manchester United squad3
Brandon Williams (C) joins Mason Greenwood in travelling with the Manchester United squad
Incredibly, academy graduates Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams were spotted with the rest of the squad for the Champions League last-16 second leg tie.Greenwood has been named in several senior squads previously, as have Tahith Chong, James Garner and Angel Gomes – also included in the 20-man squad.And Solskjaer even admitted Williams was surprised with his call-up.The 46-year-old said: “Brandon is a full-back who can play both sides, quick. Its the first time he travels with us, he didnt expect to come, but thats part of being here that suddenly youre called upon, why youre in the academy. “We believe in you and suddenly you have to step up thats why we have good coaches to make them ready.“I think every young player who plays at this club is dreaming about coming on and having the impact that Rashy had, Solskjaer added. There have been so many examples of that and they must have the belief to make it. And tomorrow night might be a chance for some of the young uns.”So who is he and how good is he? Scroll down to see a thorough scouting report on the defender.

Brandon Williams factfile

  • Name: Brandon Williams
  • Date of birth: 3 September 2000
  • Position: Full-back
  • Birthplace: Manchester
  • Joined United: July 1, 2017

What is his style?

A full-back capable of playing on both flanks, Williams tends to be deployed on the left for the United youth teams.He played a key role as the Red Devils won the Premier League North title in April 2018 and was duly rewarded with his first professional contract that same month.Williams in action for United’s Under-18 side3
Williams in action for United’s Under-18 side
Having already made a splash in the UEFA Youth League, the 18-year-old has worked hard to add an attacking edge to his game which he will hope to display in Paris on Wednesday night.This season, Williams has been handed the captain’s armband for a number of Under-18 matches and has shown his attacking instincts by scoring three goals.Williams has also made his first appearance for the Under-23 side and featured in the Under-19 Youth League team on five occasions.

How highly is he rated?

Considering he will be first-choice cover for Luke Shaw should anything happen on Wednesday night, very.Williams in action for United3
Williams in action for United
Despite his rise to prominence, Williams is intent on keeping his feet on the ground.He told the Manchester Evening News last December: “Obviously Kieran’s gone up to the first team and Carrick’s there,” Williams said about the influence of Michael Carrick and coach Kieran McKenna. “And they speak to us and we train with the first team and are always around them, so we look up to them and see what they are doing and try to follow them.“[Carrick] came in and congratulated us and is happy with us. It’s good to have them up there because Kieran was our manager last year, he knows our abilities and knows what we’re capable of and when we get the chance then we take it.”

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