Villarreal player says Rio Ngumoha was not the only Liverpool star to frighten them, ‘not easy to defend’

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Ngumoha was the Reds’ best player on an evening which did not always go to plan, laying on an assist for Ronald Araujo and then Alexis Mac Allister to turn the game around.The 18-year-old has been widely praised following a performance which felt like a breakout Champions League moment, and while Villarreal goalkeeper – and former Liverpool youngster – Peter Gulacsi also admitted that Ngumoha was ‘amazing,’ he had special praise for Cody Gakpo too, with the Dutchman returning from injury to deliver a strong display.Liverpool come out on top in a seven-goal thriller! Give us your reaction… Florian Wirtz contributing again 👀 Peter Gulacsi impressed by Cody Gakpo Gulacsi spent six years in total at Liverpool, but never played a senior game for the Reds, and though he has lined up against them since while with RB Leipzig, coming back to Anfield will likely always be a special occasion for him.

Asked about his feelings on the exciting display of Ngumoha, Gulacsi offered his praise for the youngster, before revealing that he had also been impressed by Gakpo’s efforts on the opposite wing. “He [Ngumoha] was amazing to be honest,” he said.

“We knew he’s very strong one-v-one on both sides, he can go past the defender. Ngumoha’s early substitution suggested that it will be the youngster who gets the nod against Brighton on Sunday, but while he will deservedly take the headlines for a superb performance, Gakpo’s return could be equally as crucial to Liverpool.