'Flashes of brilliance': French media highlight one Liverpool player that could 'spark' comeback vs PSG

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There has been much talk about Rio Ngumoha and his role in Liverpool’s Champions League meeting with PSG this week.After he scored in the 2-0 win over Fulham this past weekend, Reds fans have been praising Ngumoha a great deal.Meanwhile, despite his lack of senior experience, especially in the Champions League, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer urged Arne Slot to start the winger against PSG, while the French media have now highlighted the teenager as the man who could ‘spark’ a comeback for Liverpool. No Rio… Is this the strongest XI Slot can put out? 🤔 Liverpool vs PSG predicted XI Rio Ngumoha could ‘spark’ Liverpool comeback vs PSGNgumoha played no role in the 2-0 defeat last week and has so far notched just 40 minutes of action in the Champions League this term.But ahead of the second-leg meeting on April 14, French outlet RMC Sport had high praise for the Liverpool gem, who they are highlighting as the player on whom the Merseyside outfit are pinning their hopes to turn things around.They stated: “The young left winger Rio Ngumoha (17 years old) has since been expected to be the element that could spark Liverpool’s revolt against PSG, this Tuesday in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final.“A summer transfer window exceeding €480 million, but Liverpool’s hopes have, for the past three days, seemed to rest on the shoulders of a 17-year-old.

Rio Ngumoha scored a goal and captured everyone’s attention on Saturday in the 2-0 Premier League victory against Fulham, a match in which his energy and flashes of brilliance contrasted sharply with the Reds’ general apathy a few days earlier during their 2-0 defeat in Paris.”What Arne Slot said about Rio Ngumoha starting for Liverpool vs PSGAs mentioned, the youngster has not seen much game time in Europe this season despite continuing to impress domestically.But Slot commented on Ngumoha featuring versus PSG in his pre-match press conference and seemed to hint he was ready for the challenge.The Liverpool manager said: “He can cope with this type of game because of his personality, he doesn’t get distracted. Everyone who knows his history more knows he has had a lot of expectations for many years, and he’s always been able to focus on football and become better and stronger.“At 17 he has already had multiple starts for Liverpool.

And the second thing is his quality. At the highest level he is able to take 1v1s on and make it difficult for the defenders he is facing.“He has done a very good job in managing up to now but it’s a good thing to have so many experienced players around him which he has.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox