Liverpool starlet Rio Ngumoha sends direct message to Thomas Tuchel in private England friendly
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SportFootballRio NgumohaRio Ngumoha starred for England ahead of the World Cup in North America with the Liverpool star on the score sheet for the Three LionsLiverpool star Rio Ngumoha reportedly starred in a behind-closed-doors friendly for England ahead of the World Cup.Ngumoha is part of the Three Lions group that is currently in Florida, getting ready for the start of the tournament this summer.The Reds starlet has travelled across the Atlantic with the England squad to feature in the pre-tournament friendly matches, but was not named in the 26-man squad for the World Cup by manager Thomas Tuchel.A report in the Daily Mail has claimed that England took part in a behind-closed-doors friendly match with a Miami XI on Thursday, with the Three Lions recording an emphatic 6-0 victory.Ngumoha is reported to have got himself on the score sheet, with what has been described as a “breathtaking strike from distance”.The teenager was joined on the score sheet by former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Arsenal forward Ethan Nwaneri, while Al-Hilal striker Ivan Toney is reported to have scored a hat-trick in the game.Ngumoha recently made his England debut in the 1-0 victory over New Zealand last week, with his performance earning the Liverpool starlet the player of the match award.“I’ll say it was a crazy feeling,” Ngumoha told England's official app.“I was happy, I was buzzing. I knew from when we had the meeting before that it was a first-half team and a second-half team, so I was preparing.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
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And yeah, I just had fun.”Ngumoha’s future at Liverpool has been the subject of speculation over the last couple of weeks, with reports that Bayern Munich have expressed an interest in signing the 17-year-old.As reported by the ECHO, it’s understood that Liverpool have not been contacted by the Bundesliga giants, despite the reported interest, and have no plans to allow Ngumoha to leave the club this summer.Liverpool are currently preparing for next season with new manager Andoni Iraola at the helm, where the Reds will be looking to have Ngumoha as a key part of their squad for the upcoming campaign and beyond.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreSky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCRio NgumohaEngland Football Team