Liverpool’s next Rio Ngumoha is ready to burst through this winter

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Josh Abe shines for England U17s Having committed his future to Liverpool despite strong interest from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea earlier this year, Abe has long been seen as a standout talent at Anfield. His injury has meant that Abe may have drifted off the radar of some Liverpool supporters, but his displays for the Young Lions are a reminder that he should very much be seen as somebody who could potentially break through in what remains of the season under Andoni Iraola.

READ MORE: ‘Special’ player’s Liverpool chance is starting to slip away from him Abe should aim for FA Cup debut Although there is no need to rush Abe to fitness, Iraola and the Liverpool coaches will be well aware of his return and will have a plan for what comes next for him. Parallels can be drawn to Ngumoha’s first season with the Reds, when he bided his time in the U18s and U21s before making his debut in the FA Cup in January 2025.

Ngumoha perhaps benefitted from the fact that the Reds were drawn against Accrington Stanley at Anfield, but, no matter the opposition, Abe should have his eyes on making his own debut in January. Ngumoha did not play again after his debut in 2024/25, and the same would probably be true of Abe, but making that first step is so crucial, and having signalled that he is still ready for big things this season, Liverpool’s next young wing sensation remains on the right path.