When 150 million husband Florian Wirtz had long since been off the square after a pale appearance, the hour of the new “child prodigy” at FC Liverpool.
Rio Ngumoha, 16 years old, rose to the recent Liverpool goalkeeper in the English master’s recent minute at his 3-2 winning goal of the Reds with his 3-2 winning goal at Newcastle United in the tenth minute of added time-and was then celebrated land on land.
“His name is Rio. Liverpools Wunderkind hits the last minute to win the Newcastle thriller,” wrote the “Mirror”. In the “Liverpool Echo” it was read: “Liverpool’s best-kept secret is now everyone’s lips in the football world after Wayne Rooney’s moment.” Rooney had also hit Everton’s city rival at the age of 16 and then started a world career.
Birthday and professional contract on Friday
“What an early birthday present! Whatever Rio Ngumoha will still achieve in his career, it takes something special to be more dramatic or unexpected than this remarkable introduction to life as a premier League player,” it said in the “Liverpool Echo”. Ngumoha turns 17 on Friday, then he also signs his first professional contract.
Last season, the youngster, who had switched from the Chelsea Academy to LFC, came in a FA Cup game and became the youngest Liverpool player at the age of 16 and 135.
Now his amazing league debut after Liverpool had played a 2-0 lead over the number. “I am very happy for Rio. I have already told him: now it starts,” said Liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk: “He has to continue working hard and remain modest, but definitely enjoy it, because such evenings are not a matter of course if you are in your position.”
Ngumoha instead of Isak?
Only three players in the Premier League history were younger on their first goal, including Rooney.
And Ngumoha may be the answer to the transfer saga around Alexander Isak, who would like to leave Newcastle in the direction of Liverpool and was further outside on Monday evening. For the Swedes, Liverpool would have to dig into the pocket as deeply as for Wirtz.
The ex-Leverkusener had not yet played a decisive role in his third game for the master. “Florian Wirtz club record new access had no influence on the game,” said the “Mirror”.