Liverpool legends Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge have called for 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha to be handed his full Premier League debut after his game-changing cameo secured a vital 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge have urged Arne Slot to start teenager Rio Ngumoha following his sensational impact against Nottingham Forest.
Despite the victory, more senior stars struggled, prompting Carragher to tell Sky Sports: “Ngumoha did more in 15 minutes than Salah and Gakpo did before that.
He changed the game and needs to be starting games.” The win keeps Liverpool firmly in the Champions League hunt.
The youngster’s performance even earned praise from former rival Rio Ferdinand, who lauded his “speed and finesse.”
Sturridge echoed these sentiments on social media, noting the winger’s directness and bravery.
He wrote: “Every time I watch Rio Ngumoha, he looks electric. Direct, fearless, always trying to affect the game. He deserves more minutes. Simple as that.”
Liverpool face West Ham and Wolves in their next two fixtures.