Rio Ngumoha Says Mohamed Salah Isn’t the Greatest Winger Ever

Liverpool's rising star Rio Ngumoha, a 16-year-old winger, has sparked debate by naming Neymar as the greatest winger of all time over club legend Mohamed Salah in a candid interview[4]. The viral clip highlights Ngumoha's bold opinions while praising Salah as his current favorite winger[2].

Ngumoha, born August 29, 2008, in London, stands at 170 cm and plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. He began his career at Chelsea's academy at age eight, showing immense promise before transferring to Liverpool in 2024 after being released by the Blues[1][3]. This mirrors Salah's path: Chelsea signed Salah from Basel in 2014, but he struggled for minutes behind stars like Hazard, Willian, and Oscar, managing just 19 appearances and 2 goals. Loaned to Fiorentina and Roma, he was sold permanently to Roma in 2016 before Liverpool bought him in 2017[1].

Salah has since exploded at Anfield, scoring 246-251 goals and providing 114-121 assists in 404+ matches, winning three player of the year awards, four Golden Boots, two Premier League titles, one Champions League, and eight trophies total[1][4]. Ngumoha, seen as a potential successor, impressed in pre-season with 2 goals and 2 assists in four games[1].

His breakthrough came in Liverpool's 3-2 Premier League win over Newcastle United in week two, scoring a stunning injury-time volley from Salah's cross—his first senior goal. Manager Arne Slot praised the finish: "An extraordinary goal for a 16-year-old... He’s a very good finisher for his age"[3]. Ngumoha bypassed a first touch with confidence, arriving perfectly in the box for the rocket shot[3].

With early stats showing 7 matches and goals for Ngumoha vs. Salah's dominance, fans wonder if he'll follow his predecessor's trajectory from Chelsea reject to Liverpool icon[1][5]. At just 16, his potential is sky-high, blending flair, finishing, and fearlessness[1][3].

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