Why have Liverpool already moved to tie down Ngumoha?

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Three goals, including two stunning individual efforts, and two more assists in pre-season offered a glimpse into the mercurial talent that has already left a huge impression on the club's fans.

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And how much more might we see of him this Premier League season?

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The wide man, who represented England at youth level, quickly rose through the ranks with the west Londoners, featuring for the club's U21 side at just 15 years old.

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However, Ngumoha opted to join Liverpool in the summer of 2024 after the Reds went all out to convince him to move to Merseyside, with former Chelsea captain John Terry, who has been involved in the Blues' academy set-up, predicting he would go on to become a "top, top player".

Ngumoha is understood to have been attracted by the proven pathway from Liverpool's youth ranks to the first team, as seen on numerous occasions during previous manager Jurgen Klopp's time in charge, while Slot has also demonstrated a willingness to give youth a chance since replacing the German at Anfield last summer.

A record-breaking Reds bow

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Marinos, before quickly keeping his feet on the ground by adding: "There was a moment where he should've squared it, so he can learn.

"But if you are 16 and you impact the game like he did, that's definitely a compliment."

'He has to be involved'

After his heroics in Newcastle, Jamie Carragher now believes Ngumoha "has got to be involved" in Liverpool's season - which will include a Premier League title defence and a bid to regain the Champions League trophy.

"It is difficult to create history at Liverpool because the club has got such great history.

There is a feeling that Liverpool have to replace Luis Diaz but what do you do when you have a young player like this?

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