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'Dream number': Liverpool player says he's already got his eye on Mohamed Salah's No. 11 shirt after he leaves

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Mohamed Salah’s expected departure will mark the end of an era at Liverpool, with the No. But one Liverpool player has already made his intentions clear.



Rising talent Rio Ngumoha has admitted he’s got his eye on the famous shirt, openly speaking about his dream of one day inheriting Salah’s No. It surely won't be Gomez or Frimpong 😬 Liverpool’s Predicted XI vs Fulham Ngumoha names Neymar and Salah as inspiration behind No.

11 dreamNgumoha hasn’t been shy in revealing the thinking behind his preferred number, telling Sky Sports that he sees Salah’s shirt as being his ‘dream’.“I think my dream number will be like 11 or something,” the 17-year-old said during a Q&A on Saturday.“Watching Neymar play for Barcelona and Mo, Mo has obviously broken all the records of number 11.” Going on to name Neymar as his childhood hero, Ngumoha has clear plans to emulate the Brazilian legend, while Salah has elevated the number to legendary status at Liverpool. After Salah’s departure, the No.