Rio Ngumoha shines again as midfielder gives perfect response to Liverpool coach

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Rio Ngumoha once again caught the eye as both he and Trey Nyoni impressed for England U19s against Lithuania on Wednesday. Trey Nyoni impressed during England U19s' win over Lithuania (Image: Getty Images) The 18-year-old faced a tricky couple of games before heading out on international duty, having started Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup before donning the captain’s armband for the U19s’ 4-0 defeat to Real Madrid last week.

"He is in a difficult space right now, and it's about keeping him confident and managing his expectations of his involvement in the first team,” Liverpool U21s head coach Rob Page said of Nyoni after the game against Real. He is still a young lad, don't forget, and he's had involvement in the first team from an early age.

Learn more "Now it's about managing his minutes, giving him game time, but also maintaining the standards he has set as well. He is a talented, talented footballer." Both Ngumoha and Nyoni will likely be in action again before the end of the international break, with England U19s playing another two games while out in Lithuania.