Rio Ngumoha responds after Arne Slot's blunt reason for lack of Liverpool minutesRio Ngumoha has made an impact off the substitutes' bench for Liverpool this season but is still yet to start a Premier League game under Arne Slot's managementView 2 Images Rio Ngumoha has been stuck on the bench for Liverpool (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Rio Ngumoha is happy to remain patient at Liverpool after Arne Slot made it clear that the club won't rush his development. Ngumoha has made 15 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions this season, but is yet to start in the Premier League or Champions League. ‌“He has incredible potential, otherwise at 17 years of age you don’t play as many minutes as he does in the Premier League, let alone at Liverpool,” Slot said. “I don’t think there’s any other 17-year-old that has played so many minutes this season in the Premier League as he has. "I just need to keep pushing and keep gaining the manager's trust and hopefully that leads to more minutes," Ngumoha said, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.

Source: Daily Mirror February 24, 2026 16:14 UTC