Harvey Elliott made Rio Ngumoha promise shortly before Liverpool exit - 'Amazing future'
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He earned raved reviews for his showing against AC Milan in Hong Kong, with Elliott praising his then team-mate after the game.“He's fearless. I think if he keeps on performing as he is and working hard as he is, then the kid has got an amazing future.“I'm really excited to see where things go, and hopefully he can be really successful.Ngumoha starred in the win over Forest(Image: Getty Images)“There are not many 16 or 17-year-olds [in the team], and he is in because he is incredible at his age and he is able to handle it.
We can all see his quality, and he just needs to keep working hard and keep going.“In the upcoming years, hopefully, he can show the world, and especially everyone at Liverpool, why he is so highly rated.”Ngumoha has played 15 competitive games since his summer heroics, but just two have been starts. They both came in the domestic cup competitions, and there is a growing clamor to see the ex-Chelsea academy star named in a Premier League line-up.However, Arne Slot has remained cautious on that front, with the Reds keen to avoid the injuries setbacks several other high-profile youngsters such as Stefan Bajcetic and Jayden Danns have suffered in recent years.Nguomha has had to be patient for his playing opportunities this season(Image: Getty Images)“He has incredible potential, otherwise, at 17 years of age, you don’t play as many minutes as he does in the Premier League, let alone at Liverpool,” Slot said after Sunday’s win over Forest.“I don’t think there is any other 17-year-old who has played as many minutes in the Premier League as he did.
I don't think there is an 18-year-old or 19-year-old that has maybe played as many minutes as Rio.“That tells you how much of a talent he is and we think he is. He is making progress more and more and that's why you see him playing more and more.“He gets stronger and stronger.