In the moments after Liverpool's late show at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, a specific theme quickly gained traction - why doesn't Rio Ngumoha play more? Head coach Arne Slot has had his say more than once, stating Ngumoha has played more football than most for a player of his age. "I don't think there is an 18-year-old or 19-year-old that has maybe played as many minutes as Rio but that last bit I'm not sure about," Slot said. "For him to show this already at 17 years of age, it says something about his talent. But as we all know, talent is only the start of his career, you need so many other things."

Source: BBC February 24, 2026 03:10 UTC