Troy Deeney says Thomas Tuchel could 'do something stupid' and call Liverpool youngster up for the World Cup
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In fact, he’s even been called up to Liverpool’s Champions League squad over Federico Chiesa this term, which fans have deemed a tad harsh from the Dutchman.
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Indeed, the 17-year-old has bags of potential to fulfil, but it still feels far too early in his career for him to be a regular feature in the Reds’ starting XI.
In the world of football, you often don’t hit the peak of your powers until your early twenties.
Of course, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is an exception to this, but more often than not, it takes a long time for players to be called up to a club’s first-team squad.
If Rio keeps playing and being involved like he is now, and scores seven or eight goals, he could probably go.
“There’s a few [players] like that, that you’d have to just watch and see.”
Although Slot and Ngumoha’s teammates clearly trust the youngster, it still feels like he needs time to develop.
However, with the way things are going for him, it feels like he could be on a fast track to regular first-team football, and while this would be amazing for his on-pitch know-how, it could end up being too much, too soon.
Of course, if Ngumoha did end up getting called up to England’s World Cup squad, then it’s a testament to Liverpool’s academy coaches, but on the face of things, it still feels way too soon for him.