'I did hear': Slot shares what one Liverpool player said about Ngumoha's goal in the changing room at full-time
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Liverpool had to work for a dramatic 3-2 win against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
The Reds looked to be cruising towards a win on Tyneside having seen Anthony Gordon sent off and put themselves into a 2-0 lead.
However, the walls came crashing down in the second-half, with Liverpool crumbling under the pressure from Newcastle and a fervent home crowd.
In the end, the Magpies’ comeback only served to make Rio Ngumoha’s first ever senior competitive goal even more special, as the teenager came up with a huge moment.
It was delightful finish from Ngumoha, and as Jeremie Frimpong celebrated in his living room, the Liverpool players went mad on the pitch.
But once they got behind the closed doors of the changing room, Arne Slot says he heard what Ngumoha’s teammates really thought of his debut goal.
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You have to hand it to Slot.
Having seen their team throwaway such a comfortable lead, not many would have chucked a 16-year-old into the mix.
But immediately when he came on Ngumoha showed what he was all about, taking on two or three Newcastle defenders at a time.
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Somehow, there was not a black and white jersey in sight when he stuck the ball past Nick Pope, but he struck it home like a player twice his age.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Slot admitted that some of Liverpool’s senior players were even in awe at how well Ngumoha did to take the shot first time.
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“It was a great goal for a 16-year-old,” he said.
“Rio [Ngumoha] can finish so well for his age.
“I did hear someway say afterwards in the dressing room he would have taken a first touch but he is so confident.