Steven Gerrard becomes the second Liverpool legend to demand Arne Slot make change
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Gerrard has urged Slot to switch out Gakpo for Ngumoha following another standout substitute appearance.Reacting to Virgil van Dijk's criticism of the team after the defeat to Wolves, Gerrard said on TNT Sports: "He's right because for 65 minutes, Liverpool were desperate tonight, really poor. [They] didn't create enough, didn't play at the right speed or the right tempo, they didn't have the right quality.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook page"[Slot] has to start Ngumoha now, he has to start him because he's coming on and doing more in a short cameo and in a short space of time than Gakpo is doing in 65/70 minutes.
He's got the start the kid on Friday night."READ MORE: Ex-Liverpool star scolds Mo Salah for 'horrible' moment in embarrassing Wolves defeatREAD MORE: Arne Slot warned he will '100 percent' be sacked if Liverpool don't reach Champions LeagueThe teenager replaced Gakpo in the 65th minute and provided a greater attacking threat down the wing. Reds manager Slot has previously outlined the delicate balancing act he's attempting to maintain regarding Ngumoha's minutes on the pitch."Let's be clear, he is a special player that will have more playing time and already has more playing time recently," Slot said last month.
If he is already good enough to play for us, then he should definitely be, in your opinion."(I'm mindful over lack of under-21s football) 100 per cent - that is what makes it so difficult at the age of these two players (Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni) and where they are at in their development. One of those starts was against Barnsley in the FA Cup third round and he will be vying for a place in Slot's team for Friday's cup clash against Wolves.Join our LFC WhatsApp community and get all the latest LFC news, views, transfer gossip and more, as it happens We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.