Ethan Williams: Someone told me before that I could not be selected for the first team, and the goal was too crazy

Sports 3:12pm, 1 August 2025 54
19-year-old Ethan Williams scored a goal after Manchester United beat Bournemouth 4-1 in a warm-up match, and he was interviewed after the game.

Ethan Williams said: "It's so crazy, I can't believe it. Honestly, my feelings are not completely real yet. It's a dream come true, and I'm so happy. I'm thinking about all the moments I've been through, all the efforts I put in. You know, I feel very lucky and very happy to get this opportunity. It's crazy to score goals, and I can't describe how I feel now."

Speaking of the roster selected for the team, Ethan couldn't hide his excitement: "This was the last minute decision of the team, and someone told me that I wouldn't be selected and then said I could go. I still remember that moment, although I didn't celebrate madly in the room, I was really excited. I kept training hard and these teammates were the best players I've ever met. It's really a blessing to be with them and learn from them every day, and I'm grateful for it all.

"Everyone is friendly and kind, it's a great team, they are very good to young players." I and five or six other teammates who participated in the tour for the first time felt a very warm welcome. I won't mention someone specifically, but I can say that everyone takes good care of me.

"I sent a message to my dad, he had worked so hard, and he sacrificed everything for my brother and I to get to this point. I also called him immediately and told him that I couldn't believe I had just scored the goal. He replied to me and said, 'I knew you would do it.' Because we have been working on it for a long time. It was incredible for me to achieve this goal and score a goal."