Ben Woodburn says he's seen a young player at Liverpool who could become the world's best

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Ben Woodburn knows better than anyone what it is like for a young player rising up the ranks.The Reds’ current first-team squad is one of the best they have ever had, with Arne Slot having so many options to choose from.Competition for places is certainly stronger than ever, but that does not mean that the Dutchman is unwilling to give his youth chances to impress.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. One player who got a chance like this many years ago was Woodburn, with the winger once Liverpool’s youngest ever goalscorer at the age of 17 years and 45 days.However, that record has since been broken, and the 26-year-old believes that the player who did it has the potential to become the best in the world.Photo by George Wood/Getty ImagesBen Woodburn backs Rio Ngumoha to succeed at LiverpoolWoodburn knows first-hand how hard it is to deal with the pressure of being the next up-and-coming star, and it is safe to say he could not quite handle it.One player who has done so far, though, is 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, with the winger not looking out of place when he gets the chance.That really is the biggest compliment you can pay someone at his age, with it clear to see just how much potential he has.Despite breaking his nine-year record, Woodburn admitted that although it was a little annoying, Ngumoha has his full support.“I didn’t love it [seeing Ngumoha break his record]” Woodburn told the Manchester Evening News.

“But I was really happy for him. For me, I kind of felt in the moment that [the record] didn’t really matter, I probably didn’t realise how big it was at the time, so I’d imagine he’s the same.“He’s probably just loving playing his football, he’s played since and he’s been great every time he’s played for Liverpool, so I’m sure he’ll be fine.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz may be in trouble after what ‘brilliant’ Liverpool star just did for his country“Liverpool have just signed Isak and Ekitike for over £80million each.

It’s so difficult for a 17-year-old lad to play, but I was surprised how many games he’s played already.”Rio Ngumoha needs to be patientHaving this record is one thing but learning to deal with the pressure of it is a whole other kettle of fish.Since breaking it, Ngumoha has seen his chances few and far between, with Slot just giving him a handful of minutes here and there.However, given the quality of players in front of him, this is only normal, with the Englishman just needing to bide his time and prove himself week after week in training.When he has gotten the chance in the past, he has taken it, so when he gets another in the near future, you would be silly to bet against him doing the same again.