Liverpool added Rio Ngumoha, a record of 16 years, to his champions league squad for the tie phase of the competition.
The wing precocion was enrolled Liverpool During the summer transfer window after the reds convinced him to leave ChelseaThe configuration of youth and has since made his debut under the Arne slot.
Ngumoha became the second youngest player to start a game in the story of Liverpool during the third victory of the FA Cup on Accrington Stanley, as well as being The youngest representative of the club in the oldest cup competition in the world.
The teenager impressed his debut and added to the Liverpool European list for the tie phase of the competition as a result, replacing Tom Hill after the midfielder went out to Harrogate’s city during the window. January transfer.
Clubs can make three changes in their Champions league The workforce between the league phase and the knockouts, and the lack of winter activity in the market means that Ngumoha has been given a luxury opportunity at such a tender age.
It has been added to the list of Liverpool players instead of list B, the latter reserved for players under the age of 21, because it has been in the club less than two years. The striker was not previously eligible for the league phase, as he expected to complete the right formalities.
Slot was obviously impressed with Ngumoha’s contributions to the Fa cup Earlier this season, praising its technical capacity and their courage.
“Each time when you train with us we see what your qualities are. You can master situations of a V, it is very fast at your feet, you can change the directions very fast,” said Liverpool’s head.
“I’m always happy if a debut player showing what we see on the training ground. I think the fans liked what they saw.”
Liverpool beat the classification of the league phase After winning seven of his eight games and having qualified directly for the Champions League in the last 16. However, they have to wait for the conclusion of the Play-off round to get to know their next opponents.
Reds will face one from Benfica, Monaco, Brest or Paris Saint-GermainWith the latter, a particularly difficult tie.
