Alex Iwobi says Liverpool have a 'cold' youngster who's going to be even better than Max Dowman
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Fulham’s Alex Iwobi was left in awe of Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha after playing against him in the Premier League.Iwobi played the full 90 minutes of Fulham’s 2-0 defeat against the Reds last weekend, witnessing Ngumoha score a brilliant goal and deliver an all-round mesmerising display.After being asked to name the better player out of the Liverpool youngster and Arsenal talent Max Dowman, Iwobi admitted that his mind had been changed after seeing what Ngumoha did to Cottagers right-back Timothy Castagne. Is a fifth-place finish enough to warrant Arne Slot remaining Liverpool manager?
Credit: Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images Iwobi blown away by what Ngumoha did to CastagneNgumoha and Dowman have been earning comparisons this season after both broke out into their respective first-teams.Dowman memorably scored after running from the halfway line to tap into an empty net against Everton earlier in the season, and is generally seen as being the best 17-year-old in the country.However, Ngumoha has arguably been performing to a higher standard more regularly, and when asked to pick between the two in a TikTok video posted by ClippedIn UK, Iwobi admitted that the Liverpool talent has now taken the lead.“You see, before I played against Rio on the weekend I would say Max [is better]. READ MORE: Mark Lawrenson says Liverpool have a young defender who’s going to be ‘absolutely outstanding’Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images“In all fairness to Timo Castagne he done alright, but he was a handful bro, he’s cold and he’s from Newham [in London] you know.”To get the full view of just how impressed Iwobi was by Ngumoha you really have to watch his reaction.It is telling to see such a response from an opposition player and tells you everything you need to know about what a rare talent the Liverpool starlet really is.Dowman is, of course, equally prodigious, but Ngumoha looks a cut above as he continues to make his mark with Liverpool.
Castagne was on the receiving end of it last weekend, and his Fulham teammates clearly knew that they’d witnessed something special. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox