Liverpool gem Ngumoha stakes case for Plymouth start after what he did v Chelsea

Liverpool youth ace Rio Ngumoha staked his claim for a starting berth against Plymouth Argyle after what he did for the Under-18s in the 3-2 win against Chelsea.

The atmosphere around the Premier League Cup under-18 clash was already tense given the circumstances of the 16-year-old's move to Anfield.

The former Blues gem left Cobham to move to Merseyside in a deal that led to both clubs banning scouts from attending academy matches. [The Athletic]

After Ngumoha's latest exploits, scoring the equaliser against his former club and playing a huge role in the winning goal, he must be in consideration to start the FA Cup clash against Championship opposition (9 February).

Liverpool gem Ngumoha continues to shine

Ngumoha has justified the hype around his signing so far and impressed when making his first-team debut against Accrington in the 4-0 FA Cup third-round victory.

Against the League Two outfit, he completed the most dribbles in the contest with three, recorded an 89 per cent pass accuracy, and had five touches in the opposition box [Fotmob].

Reds supporters were convinced that they had found the next Kylian Mbappe after witnessing the former Blues star in action in that contest.

Given that the Merseysiders have a brutal run of fixtures in the Premier League and an EFL Cup semi-final second-leg with Tottenham, Arne Slot will surely rest some of his key players for the Plymouth clash.

The Dutchman will surely hand the England Under-17 international another chance to showcase his talents when his side travel to face the Pilgrims next week.

It would be no surprise if the young ace stepped up and proved himself on the biggest stage again.

In other Liverpool news, Ray Parlour has shared his thoughts on Slot's squad rotation for the 3-2 loss to PSV.

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