Football is a fast-moving game, and no club knows this fact better than Liverpool, who have been transformed in the last 12 months.

Jurgen Klopp’s exit opened the door for Arne Slot to join the Anfield side last summer, with the Dutch manager since leading Liverpool to the verge of their second-ever Premier League title with five games left to spare.

Not only has Slot been the dream successor to Klopp, but the former Feyenoord manager has done so in a way that few Liverpool fans would have expected, with the likes of Ryan Gravenberch going from bench-warmer to crucial first-team player.

Indeed, things have transformed quickly at Liverpool this season, yet for one player, things have taken a turn for the worse out on loan.

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Rhys Williams has become something of a forgotten figure at Liverpool in the last three seasons, with the defender going from cult hero alongside Nat Phillips under Klopp to now this week being relegated from League Two out on loan with Morecambe FC.

Once lauded by Klopp as ‘incredible’, the 24-year-old defender has been a regular for the Shrimpers this season, with Morecambe even extending Williams’ loan spell in the January transfer window in an attempt to retain as much quality as possible to remain in League Two.

Yet this week’s Easter Monday loss to Salford City confirmed their relegation from the EFL and back into the National League, a moment that will be viewed by many Liverpool fans as a low point for Williams, who four seasons ago was starting in the UEFA Champions League for the Reds.

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Indeed, Williams’ career has hit a new low after Morecambe’s relegation from League Two, and heading into the summer, the Preston-born Liverpool academy graduate will want to have a serious think about his career and where he believes his talents are best suited.

After the 2020/21 season, few Liverpool fans would have predicted Williams to be a starting defender at the worst team in the EFL, with the centre-back set to return to Anfield this summer with just 12 months remaining on his current deal.

Yet at 24-years-old, Williams knows he has plenty of time to save his career, with the defender likely to have suitors if Liverpool finally decide to let the former England youth international leave for good in the summer.

Williams’ experience with Liverpool in both the Premier League and Champions League make him an appealing option for many clubs in England and on the continent, and the defender could have to take a risk if he’s to discover his form again next season.