Mohamed Salah's advice to Liverpool rising star and personality trait 'people forget'
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Liverpool FC NewsMohamed SalahRio Ngumoha has revealed Mohamed Salah gave him some advice earlier this season about what he must do to become a top player for Liverpool, after the youngster scored his first Anfield goalMohamed Salah believes Rio Ngumoha needs to add goals and assists to his game to become a top player for Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Mohamed Salah offered up some advice to Liverpool starlet Rio Ngumoha after the teenage winger revealed what the Reds legend told him about what he needs to do to become a top player.Saturday's action saw Liverpool bounce back from their dismal showing in Europe against Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-0 win over Fulham, with Salah and Ngumoha the scorers for the Reds at Anfield. Ngumoha's goal was a superb effort, which saw him cut inside from the left wing before bending a shot past Bernd Leno to make it 1-0 to Liverpool on 36 minutes.Then, shortly after the 17-year-old's stunner, Salah scored a trademark goal, producing a curling first-time strike from inside the area to beat Leno again just minutes after Ngumoha scored past the German.READ MORE: 'Chuck him in' — Alan Shearer orders Arne Slot to make brave PSG selection callREAD MORE: 'End of an era' — UK media makes clear Liverpool declaration after Fulham winIn a season that will be Salah's final on Merseyside, it was almost symbolic that both he and Ngumoha, Liverpool's most promising young forward, found the back of the net on what has been a testing campaign for the Reds.The teenager has scored twice in the Premier League this season for the Reds, with his other goal sealing a dramatic 3-2 win for Liverpool over Newcastle United back in August.Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match against Fulham at Anfield on April 11 2026(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Before his superb performance against Fulham, Ngumoha sat down with Sky Sports and explained that he looks up to Salah as a mentor.And during the interview, he also explained that the Egyptian offered him advice during training on what he must do to become a top player."Yeah, one time after training he told me the top, top players, along with your ability they also get goals and assists," said Ngumoha.Rio Ngumoha impressed once again as he scored in Liverpool's win over Fulham(Image: Getty Images)"Obviously he has broken many records, so him saying that to me and saying he knows I’m a good player but to get to the next level just add the goals and assists."And the impact Salah has had upon Ngumoha did not end with the training advice.The 17-year-old, who joined Liverpool back in 2024 from Chelsea, also explained that Salah's kindness as a teammate is something that people may overlook, with Ngumoha admitting he has learnt a lot from the outgoing Reds forward.Mohamed Salah was back on the scoresheet as Liverpool beat Fulham(Image: Getty Images)"I was excited," added Ngumoha about meeting Salah for the first time."I watched them play [Nottingham] Forest last season at home and then I got an opportunity to train with them a couple of weeks after."Seeing Mo, he has achieved basically everything in football.
He’s very friendly as well. Sometimes people forget that they’re just people as well.
Obviously they have all the fame but they are just nice people and you learn a lot from them."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Mohamed SalahRio NgumohaLiverpool FC