Rio Ngumoha ignored 'screaming' Andy Robertson as veteran makes prediction

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The teenage winger joked post-match that he used Robertson's decoy run to help create space for his opening goal in the win over Fulham, so Rio Ngumoha made Anfield historyRio Ngumoha joked that he ignored Andy Robertson's calls for a pass before scoring against Fulham(Image: Getty Images)Andy Robertson joked it was good that Rio Ngumoha ignored him before netting Liverpool’s opening goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Fulham.The teenager scored a delicious strike in the 36th minute of the game at Anfield, when he stood up Fulham defender Timothy Castagne, bamboozled the Belgian full-back inside the box and then managed to create a yard of space from which he bent a sublime shot into the far corner.In doing so, Ngumoha became the youngest-ever league scorer for Liverpool at Anfield, and the goal was his second of the season following the dramatic injury-time winner against Newcastle in August.READ MORE: Arne Slot hit with Liverpool injury scare just as things start looking upREAD MORE: Why are Liverpool fans protesting against Fulham? “But he created space for me and I just cut inside and aimed for the corner.”Robertson, playing his first match since confirming his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the campaign, handed Ngumoha the player of the match award and said the winger could go on to achieve extraordinary things at Liverpool.Ngumoha became the youngster-ever league scorer at Anfield for Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)“He was unbelievable,” said the left-back.

I’m screaming to tell him I’m coming on the overlap but then he just goes and cuts inside.“It was a great goal and a great performance from him. He has a big future ahead of him, but the here and now is pretty good, too.”Mohamed Salah was also on target in the 2-0 win(Image: Getty Images)Robertson’s name was chanted throughout the game at Anfield, as the 32-year-old begins his drawn-out farewell, and he reflected emotionally on the impact Liverpool has had on his life.“Obviously, I knew my song would be sung a couple of times,” he said.

“This club means everything to me.“I have been here nine years; I was a boy one time - he [Ngumoha] might not believe me, but I was! Now I have become a man and this club has made me who I am today, so I owe them a lot.“I am just going to try and enjoy and embrace every moment I have at this football club and when I get the start, I just try to enjoy it.