Liverpool fans will love Ngumoha even more after hearing what he said about the Reds at full-time today - opinion
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Rio Ngumoha was the talk of the town on Saturday after scoring a wonderful opening goal during Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Fulham.Reds fans have been clamouring to see more of the 17-year-old all season long, and he has fast become a favourite for his quick feet and constant threat from wide.Ngumoha‘s goal, crucial as it was, will endear him even further to a fanbase already falling in love with him. And when faced with the Sky Sports cameras post-match, the youngster ensured himself hero status in Liverpool by calling the Reds ‘the biggest club in the world.’ Are Liverpool in danger of blocking Rio’s pathway with a new signing this summer?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Andy Buchanan/AFP It doesn’t get any bigger than Liverpool – NgumohaNgumoha thinks he can get right to the top of the game, claiming during an interview which aired on Saturday that he can win the Ballon d’Or and go down in history as one of football’s true greats.While he still has a long, long way to go to hit those heights, the timing of the former Chelsea prospect’s interview could not have been better.He undoubtedly has a brilliant career ahead of him, and when asked whether being at Liverpool can help him fulfil his lofty ambitions, Ngumoha boldly declared that he is already at the very best club on the planet.“Liverpool for me is the biggest club in the world,” he said. Just got to keep working hard and just pushing on and just go again.”READ MORE: Early prediction made on whether Rio Ngumoha will start for Liverpool vs PSG after Fulham masterclassPhoto by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesNgumoha can have a long career with LiverpoolOne of the best things about Ngumoha’s rise at Liverpool is just how grounded he still feels to be.Often when a young player makes a big splash, especially one as highly rated as Liverpool’s No.
73, they can become aloof very quickly.Ngumoha is clearly cut from a different cloth, though, and while some may worry that a lack of game time may see him push for a move away, he seems to understand why Arne Slot has held him back at times this season.Though he came from Chelsea, there have been suggestions that Ngumoha is actually a boyhood Liverpool fan, and with this most welcome of claims today, he appears to have confirmed that he sees himself at Anfield for the long haul. Liverpool fans, we have a new hero.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox