Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer agree over Rio Ngumoha as Liverpool plea sent to Arne Slot

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All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page“I think he has to start,” Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast. I mean, in the two times he has started, he’s been their best player.“He looks, you know, that fearlessness of youth, incredible ability.

But when they’re ready, they’re ready.”Agreeing with the former Match of the Day presenter, Shearer said: “When he started him as he did yesterday and he performs like that, why would you then? I don’t know, I would definitely leave him in there.“As I said, you can imagine the confidence and all of that that came with him yesterday and carry that forward, and they’re going to need all of that and more, by the way, on Tuesday.“So, I mean, you’re talking about a different level of opponent who’s seen it all and done it all.

But he’s fresh, and he’s raw, and why not leave him in?”While Reds skipper Virgil van Dijk is confident Ngumoha would rise to the challenge if selected by Slot to start.“He would take it in his stride,” the Dutchman said. He has big dreams.“It’s down to him and the people around him to make sure that he stays like that.