Lee Carsley claims Liverpool have an 'outstanding talent' coming through right now

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Rio Ngumoha is with England’s Under-19s this week, not the Under-21s, and that should not be read as any kind of slight after his impressive season at Liverpool. The young winger has already shown enough to move into bigger conversations, but both club and country still seem more interested in getting the balance right than rushing him forward for the sake of it.Ngumoha has already spent time around the higher age group and is clearly viewed as one of the brightest young players in England’s system.

Which players should Liverpool target to replace Mohamed Salah this summer? 🤔 A seven-man shortlist has already been reported:Desire Doue Bradley Barcola Nico Williams Yan Diomande Anthony Gordon Jarrod Bowen Michael OliseCredit: Izzy Poles/AMA/Getty Images The same can be said at Liverpool. Arne Slot has not used Ngumoha as much as some supporters would like, but there is no need to overwork a player of his age when the bigger picture matters more.Carsley’s view backs up Liverpool’s handling of NgumohaThat is why Carsley’s assessment of England’s young talent is so relevant here.

He has already shown enough to earn admiration higher up, but there is no obvious need to push him harder simply because people want to see more of him sooner.Slot’s handling of Ngumoha has frustrated fans at times, especially when his talent is so easy to spot. Ngumoha is still progressing, still highly rated, and still being spoken about as an outstanding talent, which suggests the patience around him is part of the plan, not a sign of any lack of belief.READ MORE: Xabi Alonso set to join Liverpool as manager this summer, only one reason it hasn’t happened yetJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox