Andy Robertson lifts lid on Rio Ngumoha attitude toward Liverpool teammates
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Andy Robertson praised the attitude of Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha, who has emerged as an important squad member for the Reds despite his tender age.
Ngumoha is just 17 but has appeared as a substitute in three of the Reds' six games so far this season, with Arne Slot turning to him when the team has been in need of a goal.
The teenager well and truly delivered against Newcastle last month, as he scored an injury-time winner at St.
Ngumoha was introduced as Liverpool chased a winner against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, and Robertson praised the youngster after the game.
"He is brilliant," Robertson said.
He isn’t scared in training, but off the pitch, he is so respectful and wants to improve.
"That is all you ask from the young lads, to be respectful and help the team, and he will do that this season.
"He is a huge asset for us and the manager trusts him, in a game like this, to come on and make an impact.
He has a huge future ahead of him, but the here and now isn’t bad either."
Ngumoha's appearance against Atletico saw him become the youngest player to appear in a European game in Liverpool's history.
At the age of 17 years and 19 days, he took the record from fellow youngster Trey Nyoni, who was 17 years and 213 days old when he appeared against PSV Eindhoven in January.
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Andy Robertson scored for Liverpool on Wednesday.
But I thought, especially the first half, he was excellent.
"[He] naturally got tired, and then it’s amazing to have a player like Hugo to come on