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Liverpool fans urge Arne Slot to get Rio Ngumoha into the first-team squad for the 2025-26 season after 16-year-old scores incredible goal against Athletic Club

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<p>The 16-year-old scored a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rio-ngumoha-liverpool-teenager-scores-outrageous-opener-pre-season-friendly-athletic-club/blt471da8c88d90143f" target="_blank">superb solo goal</a> in Liverpool's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-athletic-club-rio-ngumoha-darwin-nunez-anfield/bltb9b8db101f7f601f" target="_blank">4-1 pre-season win</a> over the Spanish side at Anfield on Monday, prompting supporters to wax lyrical about the forward. Moreover, many want Slot to make him a more prominent member of the first-team squad for the 2025-26 campaign.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>@samlwolfson wrote on X: "Get Ngumoha in the first team just for that knee slide. Sensational stuff."</p><p>@AlexNyaga_ tweeted: "That Rio Ngumoha kid is really talented!"</p><p>@robertalan83 commented: "Rio Ngumoha - remember the name. Liverpool have an absolute gem on their hands, never seen a kid with such control. It's frightening."</p><p>@SamueILFC wrote: "First Nyoni, then Ngumoha, now Will Wright? We are signing superstars and wonderkids."</p><p>And @LFC_FanDan added: "Just give Ngumoha as much game time as is possible this coming season. He’s going to be a star."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>While many are raving about the teenager's display, former Chelsea academy player Ngumoha, who made his Liverpool debut earlier this year, is still only 16. He has only played a handful of games for the club's Under-21s and is likely to need more time to flourish before being thrown into the first-team. But his talent is undeniable and if Liverpool can harness his potential, they have a star in the making.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ngumoha will hope to get more game time when Liverpool take on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/crystal-palace-player-ratings-vs-man-city-eberechi-eze-dean-henderson-fa-cup-final/bltec7adeb51998615d" target="_blank">FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in</a> the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday before the Reds begin their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on August 15.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Liverpool fans urge Arne Slot to get Rio Ngumoha into the first-team squad for the 2025-26 season after 16-year-old scores incredible goal against Athletic Club | Goal.com

Liverpool fans have urged manager Arne Slot to promote Rio Ngumoha to the first-team squad after his goalscoring display against Athletic Club.

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