We just got to find out a little bit about Liverpool academy star Rio Ngumoha.
The 17-year-old has wowed everyone on the pitch, and some of his answers on Three Things with ESPN evoked that reaction, too.
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As for his favourite wingers right now, it’s three who play in the English top flight.
Rio Ngumoha’s three favourite wingers to watch, just one Liverpool teammate
At least one Red had to get a mention, and Salah was the obvious choice.
Alongside him, Ngumoha went for Man City ace Jeremy Doku, who has come on so much under Pep Guardiola and is hands down one of Europe’s most exciting players to watch.
Lastly, Ngumoha names Arsenal man Noni Madueke as a player he likes alot.
The Liverpool left-winger could find much worse players to look up to.
Rio Ngumoha plays similar to Jeremy Doku
The Doku choice is particularly interesting.
I didn’t quite notice it previously, but their dribbling and bursts of acceleration look very alike, and are at an elite level.
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THAT 97th-minute winner last time out 🙌
As the more experienced player, Doku has the physical advantage over Ngumoha. That will come for him too, though.
Where the Belgian has really elevated his game has been with his end product. He’s a much more clinical player – something Ngumoha has already shown glimpses of.
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