'I was an England prodigy like Rio Ngumoha - here's what Liverpool ace must avoid'

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Rio Ngumoha is being heralded as Liverpool and England's next big thing - and the youngster has been offered some advice by a former Premier League striker who understands the pressure he's underFew footballers can truly understand the pressure of being branded as a future superstar, but Darren Bent certainly does. Because again, especially nowadays with social media, fans will turn you into a superstar before you become a superstar.READ MORE: Chelsea's Rio Ngumoha battle with Liverpool could be delayed FOR MONTHSREAD MORE: Liverpool reward wonderkid Rio Ngumoha with first professional contract"You've got hundreds and thousands of followers, millions of followers.

People are going to be saying all sorts to you."You need to have people around you... who are going to tell you maybe when you're not pulling your weight, when maybe you need to be told this isn't good enough. You need these people around you... people that are going to tell you what you need to hear as opposed to what you want to hear."Bent also cautioned Ngumoha about those who might offer glittering opportunities but whose motives are selfish rather than supportive."You don't need to be making any new friends because trust me, they're going to come.

During a distinguished top-flight career, he played key roles at Tottenham, Aston Villa, Charlton, and Sunderland.He's also remembered for one of English football's most bizarre moments: in 2009, playing for Sunderland against Liverpool, his shot struck a beach ball thrown onto the pitch by a fan, ricocheting past a stunned Pepe Reina.London-born Ngumoha joined Liverpool in 2024 after eight years developing in Chelsea's academy. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.