‘A complete threat’: Rio Ngumoha’s electric display excites Van Dijk and Liverpool

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The teenager’s willingness to cut inside from the right and shoot from distance with the left foot captured Iraola’s imagination as much as the devastating run that created Alexis Mac Allister’s second goal of the game.“I’m happy with his attitude because he’s eager to improve the things that we think he needs to improve,” said the Liverpool head coach after the comeback win against their Spanish opponents. He’s feeling so comfortable now that he’s even adding some shots with the left.

He hasn’t scored but he’s getting there, and if he can add these small things to his game it will put him in an even better position.”Ngumoha’s 71st-minute attempt was reminiscent of Mohamed Salah in its intent, if not in execution. He’s pretty electric at times and he showed it again.

It was a flawed performance with Van Dijk’s early mistake, Iraola’s initial formation and Liverpool’s lethargy on the ball all punished by Iñigo Pérez’s slick side. It’s not easy, it’s demanding, but if you want to win games and win games in the Liverpool way then we have to do it.