Rio Ngumoha lifts lid on reason for Liverpool change and what can happen next
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SportFootballLiverpool FCTeenage winger Rio Ngumoha has been talking after his record-breaking goal for Liverpool against Fulham on Saturday eveningRio Ngumoha is convinced there is "plenty more to come" from him as he highlighted the work he has been doing to increase his chances of more first-team action at Liverpool.Ngumoha scored his first Anfield goal on his second Premier League start with the opener in the Reds' 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday evening.The 17-year-old, who became Liverpool's youngest goalscorer when netting at Newcastle United back in August, replaced Raheem Sterling as the club's youngest scorer in the Premier League at home.Ngumoha came off the bench eight times in the first 26 top-flight games this season but has now featured in the last six, two appearances of which have come in the starting XI.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! "It's really important to be strong because everyone is taller than me, but also because I'm quite quick it can give me an advantage."I just have to be sharper and stronger.
There's plenty more to come."The start of the season was positive for everyone and the goal at Newcastle was the highlight for me until the middle of the season."But now I feel I can actually perform better and people can see what I can do. I can't wait to see how the rest of the season evolves."Of his record-breaking strike against Fulham, Ngumoha added: "I'm happy to get the goal at Anfield, I couldn't ask for much more."Newcastle was great, but this was even more special.
If there's an overlap on with Robbo (Andy Robertson), who gave me a lot of help during the game, I'll play it to him, or if I come inside I can have a one-two with Flo (Florian Wirtz)."I feel like I have a good connection with everybody now. I just want to excite the crowd and everyone that is here to watch."Ngumoha's performance has now put him in the frame to make a first-ever Champions League start when Liverpool look to overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit in the Anfield return on Tuesday in their quarter-final against holders Paris Saint-Germain.And speaking to LFC TV, the teenager also highlighted the assistance he has received from departing duo Mohamed Salah and Robertson."Mo really helped me especially during the start of pre-season along with Robbo, and because Robbo is a left-back he helps me even more because he's such an experienced player," he said.