Rousing the Kop

Arne Slot has yet another reason to listen to fans and make one key change to line-up vs West Ham - opinion

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Rio Ngumoha was the star in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest despite being on the pitch for less than 20 minutes. The game looked well on its way to a stalemate before Ngumoha’s introduction boosted Liverpool.



Rio Ngumoha strengthens his case to start for Liverpool Even if he was limited to the left wing, most fans are at the point where they want to see Ngumoha starting for Liverpool ahead of Gakpo. With Salah in his longest Liverpool goal drought, there’s no reason why Slot shouldn’t consider Ngumoha to play ahead of him.

Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesSalah and Gakpo have done so much for Liverpool, but that doesn’t mean they’re untouchable. Convincing the coach is another matter, but Ngumoha is doing everything he can to prove to Slot that he is ready for a bigger role.