Rio Ngumoha agreement reached after Arne Slot explained decision on Liverpool star
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesRio NgumohaDaniel Sturridge and Wayne Rooney are in agreement about Rio Ngumoha after the 17-year-old Liverpool forward made his first Premier League start against Tottenham last weekendLiverpool winger Rio Ngumoha.(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Daniel Sturridge and Wayne Rooney were both impressed by the performance of 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha at the weekend as the Liverpool ace made his first Premier League start.Ngumoha completed all seven of his attempted dribbles and only gave three passes away during his 62 minutes on the field against Tottenham, adding some much-needed pace and dynamism in the final third that has been sorely lacking of late.And the pundits were in agreement about his performance ahead of the big decision Arne Slot faces in how to use Ngumoha in matches against Galatasaray and Brighton that are coming up this week.READ MORE: Arne Slot faces fresh Rio Ngumoha dilemma as Mohamed Salah could lead Liverpool changesREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher delivers damning Arne Slot verdict after Liverpool boos"Rio Ngumoha today. "It is a joy to watch these young players willing to take the ball.Rio Ngumoha and Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)"We saw it with Max Dowman at Arsenal.
You wanted the Liverpool players to keep giving him the ball. "It is a mix of playing the ones that are fit and using the quality that these players can bring."On social media, Ngumoha reacted to Liverpool's draw with Spurs.
"We go again."Liverpool.com says: Ngumoha has been really exciting when he has been seen. Slot knows he will have to be careful with him, but he has made more of an impact than Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah lately, without question.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCRio Ngumoha