
While Mohamed Salah came under fire for another underwhelming outing in Liverpool’s last-gasp victory over Nottingham Forest, teenage standout Rio Ngumoha earned high praise from manager Arne Slot, setting the stage for a potential battle coming in the near future.
The 17-year-old replaced Salah at the City Ground on Sunday and instantly infused some much-needed life into the Reds’ whimpering attack. Ngumoha was at the centre of the action in what looked to be Liverpool’s breakthrough in the 89th minute, only for Alexis Mac Allister’s effort to be wiped away for handball.