Arne Slot praised teenage winger Rio Ngumoha after his spectacular show in Liverpool’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Wolves, however challenged the teen to comply with the instance set by Mohamed Salah.
Ngumoha, was handed a uncommon begin on the left wing and troubled the Wolves defence all through the evening earlier than being substituted with round 20 minutes remaining.
His efficiency earned him the Man of the Match award, although Slot harassed that sustaining that degree persistently would be the actual take a look at.
“Good efficiency, I believe he was even higher than when he got here on three days in the past. He saved the ball rather well, was a menace continually,” Slot stated.
“A participant that, as we all know as a result of we weren’t seeing him for the primary time, he is ready to beat his man in one-v-one conditions.”
“That’s one thing you don’t see rather a lot in trendy soccer, so good efficiency from him.”
“That’s particular in case you are 17 years outdated and you’ll impression a Premier League recreation – I do know it’s an FA Cup recreation, however two Premier League sides – on this method that exhibits that he has quite a lot of qualities.”
Regardless of the reward, Slot highlighted Salah because the benchmark the younger winger ought to goal to emulate if he needs to construct a long-term profession on the prime degree.
“On the opposite facet there’s a participant, Mo Salah, who he must take the instance of.”
“Being an excellent participant shouldn’t be so troublesome however being an excellent participant each three days over a protracted, lengthy time period is one thing we’re going to work on with him to make sure he can get to these ranges.”
Slot additionally dismissed ideas that left-back Andy Robertson has been ignored this season. Robertson produced an influential efficiency at Molineux, scoring and grabbing an help within the win.
“I believe all of them need to play each single recreation, which isn’t at all times attainable. Robbo hasn’t performed as a lot as final season, however nonetheless performed quite a lot of minutes,” Slot stated.
“That can be attributable to the truth that now we have two excellent left full-backs, however he did his job very nicely right now.”
“If you’re a full-back, a defender, and also you rating a purpose and have an help, and – I’d virtually say hold a clear sheet, however we conceded one on the finish the place he had his involvement – however I believe he performed a extremely good recreation.”
