Welsh soccer idol Ian Rush believes Colchester United may have unearthed a 'great manager' in his former international team-mate Geraint Williams.

The legendary 45-year-old ex-Liverpool and Juventus striker said, when speaking exclusively to the Evening Gazette: "I'm not at all surprised to see Geraint doing so well.

"He has always been a hard worker and he was a good organiser when we were international team-mates.

"Geraint is clearly cut out to be a coach and a manager.

"What he has achieved with Colchester this season after a poor start (he has guided the U's into seventh spot in the Coca-Cola Championship) is simply phenomenal."

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