'He's got that': Gary Lineker explains one way Liverpool gem Rio Ngumoha is similar to Kylian Mbappe

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Rousing the Kop or go back to LFC Live.

Credit: George Wood/Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images Rio Ngumoha has ‘stop-start sharpness of Mbappe’Speaking on The Rest Is Football, Lineker said while he doesn’t want to compare Ngumoha to Mbappe, the Liverpool gem does have one trait which is similar to the Frenchman.He explained: “I don’t want to get carried away. I’m not comparing him, but I’m saying that he’s got that stop-start sharpness of Mbappe.“I’m not saying he’s Mbappe.

Not because obviously he’s one of the great players, but he’s got enormous potential. I was surprised he went off, actually.”Micah Richards then commented on Ngumoha being taken off, responding: “Yeah, I thought the game changed a little bit when he went off because he was pushing Spurs all the way back.

But I thought he was the player of the match by far.”Will Rio Ngumoha start for Liverpool vs Galatasaray?After being handed his first start in the Premier League and, as expected, playing well, fans will want to see him in action again from the off on Wednesday.However, it seems unlikely that Slot will opt to start the teenager in a game that could define Liverpool’s season.Speaking last week, the Liverpool manager commented on Ngumoha playing more and suggested he will start one game in the next three.He said: “Rio is a player who could start for us. “He’s been coming in for longer spells.