Brandon Williams confirms Manchester United plans for first season under Erik Ten Hag
25.04.2022 - 17:29
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Brandon Williams has set his sights on becoming a regular fixture in Erik ten Hag's plans at Manchester United next season.
The left-back has made the admission as his season-long loan deal at Norwich City edges closer and closer towards reaching its conclusion. Williams joined the Canaries last August for the duration of the 2021/22 campaign in the hope of earning regular first-team football.
After experiencing an up and down start to life at Carrow Road, finding himself in and out of the team under former Norwich boss Daniel Farke, the defender has been a much more familiar figure under Dean Smith since his appointment in November. He has racked up 27 appearances for the Norfolk club in all competitions and won their in-house Player of the Month award back in January.
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Although uncertainty surrounds the futures of numerous United players ahead of this summer, Williams, who has already made 50 appearances for United, has aspirations of becoming a part of Ten Hag's plans. He has admitted that he is "determined" to become the club's left-back and prove himself as a suitable option.
"What I want to do next year is play for Manchester United at left back and that's my job," Williams told the Canaries' matchday programme for their clash with Newcastle United on Saturday. "That's what I'm determined to do because it's my life and I'll do anything for that.
"I know I can play in this league, and I know I can get to the top and that's what I want to do."
Although Williams has been a regular for Norwich under Smith, he was left on the bench for Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Newcastle, following his unavailability to face