Rio Ngumoha, who has yet to start a Premier League match, came off the bench in Liverpool’s 1‑0 victory over Nottingham Forest and turned the game in the champions’ favour, replacing Salah and Gakpo with Federico Chiesa and himself.
Former Liverpool players Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge praised the 17‑year‑old, saying he “did more in 15 minutes than Salah and Gakpo did in the entire game” and that he deserves more minutes. Manager Arne Slot has been cautious, limiting Ngumoha’s starts to cup games, but acknowledges his rapid progress.