Rio Ferdinand sends clear message to Arne Slot over Liverpool star he can no longer ignore
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha has been praised after his substitute appearance during the win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier LeagueRio Ferdinand has sent a clear message to Arne Slot after Rio Ngumoha played a key role in helping Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest. The Argentina international found the back of the net a few minutes later to help give Liverpool a crucial three points.Ngumoha was named on the bench for Liverpool’s trip to the City Ground and was introduced to the contest in the 77th minute when he replaced Mohamed Salah.The 17-year-old put in an impressive performance for Liverpool in what was only his ninth appearance in the Premier League this season and fourth since the turn of the year.READ MORE: 'I fully agree' - Virgil van Dijk makes Liverpool mentality point after Nottingham Forest dramaREAD MORE: Rio Ngumoha shares simple-two word message after Jamie Carragher's comments on Liverpool starSlot has also given Ngumoha minutes in both of Liverpool’s FA Cup matches so far this season, as well as two league phase matches in the Champions League.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageWith Ngumoha making an impact from the bench once again for Liverpool – with the teenager scoring the winner against Newcastle United in August – Ferdinand has delivered a clear message of praise about the forward.“Top drawer the kid Rio [Ngumoha] for Liverpool,” wrote Ferdinand on X. “Changed the game for them.“A winger that wants to beat his man and deliver with a mix of speed and finesse.”Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge joined Ferdinand in praising Ngumoha and called on Slot to hand the teenager more minutes in the future.“Every time I watch Rio Ngumoha, he looks electric,” Sturridge wrote on X.
Simple as that.”Jamie Carragher also noted the impact that Ngumoha made from the bench in Liverpool’s win over Forest, and also called on the teenager to get more opportunities for the Reds."Ngumoha did more in 15 minutes than Salah and [Cody] Gakpo did before that,” Carragher said on Sky Sports. “He changed the game and needs to be starting games.“There's no one better in getting last-minute winners in the Premier League - and that is Liverpool."Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.