Four minutes. Rio Ngumoha did not need more to make a name for himself. The top talent of Liverpool was allowed to rely in the injury time of the match against Newcastle and delivered Liverpool only a few minutes later with the 2-3 still the three points in St. James’ Park. Dominik Szoboszlai let a cross of Mohamed Salah walk through his legs and Ngumoha did not hesitate. At the last minute he still avoided points loss for The Reds.

Sour aftertaste Chelsea

A wonderful moment for the teenager, which by the way made him the fourth youngest goal scorer ever in the Premier League, but also a moment that Chelsea will provide a sour aftertaste at Chelsea. Until last year, Ngumoha played at the London club. He was always seen there as a very great talent. Chelsea icon John Terry once coincidentally wrote that “this boy is and will be a top player.”

Only in September 2024 he decided to take the step to Liverpool despite various contract proposals. A move that put bad blood The Blues. To the extent even that Liverpool scouts would not have been welcome for a while during Chelsea youth matches. In the end, Chelsea even made it a matter at the Premier League.

The club still wants Liverpool to pay compensation as compensation for hiding the Youngster, who are 17 on Fridayone birthday celebrates. A requirement that will not disappear immediately after the strong Premier League debut of Ngumoha.

Harvey Elliot

The Londoners also feel strengthened in the case by a precedent, in which Liverpool also played a leading role. In the past, Liverpool had to pay 5 million euros to Fulham, after the Harvey Elliott had plucked away in a similar way in Craven Cottage.

An independent panel of the Premier League will now have to decide whether Liverpool should actually pay a fee and how much it would have to pay.

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