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In the aftermath of Liverpool’s win over Forest, fans have been calling for Rio Ngumoha to get the chance he deserves. Fair play to him, the only one who looked like he believed we could win it.”And this fan adds on: “He looks so comfortable on both wings as well.”There were fewer fans wanting to celebrate his performance than there were those who just wanted to give Slot a piece of their mind.
Like this fan, who wrote: “Slot has to give Rio game time let him replace Salah as he did more in a few minutes than Salah did in 80.”Similarly: “”Ngumoha needs to be starting games instead of Cody Gakpo as he is burned out and does nothing for the team going forward.”Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesNgumoha can play on both Liverpool wings, which in theory makes it more likely for him to get minutes. To the frustration of this fan: “I can’t, it’s insane for all the talent Liverpool have going forward, it was a 17-year-old that made the difference.
One to watch for sure going forward.”Another Slot doubter says: “That’s twice in limited minutes this season he’s won us a game but god forbid we try use him more.”Development requires minutes, and while Ngumoha is still extremely young, he is good enough to get experience under his belt at the senior level. There’s no saying whether Slot will heed the advice of fans with the 17-year-old, but even if he doesn’t, it feels like loaning away a player of that unique quality could come back to bite Liverpool.
