Arne Slot praised teenage winger Rio Ngumoha after his spectacular show in Liverpool’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Wolves, however challenged the teenager to observe the instance set by Mohamed Salah.
Ngumoha, was handed a uncommon begin on the left wing and troubled the Wolves defence all through the night time 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 constantly would be the actual take a look at.
“Good efficiency, I feel he was even higher than when he got here on three days in the past. He saved the ball very well, was a menace continuously,” Slot mentioned.
“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 quite a bit in fashionable soccer, so good efficiency from him.”
“That’s particular if you’re 17 years outdated and you’ll impression a Premier League recreation – I do know it’s an FA Cup recreation, however two Premier League sides – on this method that exhibits that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 a variety of qualities.”
Regardless of the reward, Slot highlighted Salah because the benchmark the younger winger ought to goal to emulate if he desires 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 tough 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 solutions 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 feel all of them wish to play each single recreation, which isn’t all the time doable. Robbo hasn’t performed as a lot as final season, however nonetheless performed a variety of minutes,” Slot mentioned.
“That can be as a consequence of the truth that we now have two superb left full-backs, however he did his job very effectively at this time.”
“In case you are 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 feel he performed a very good recreation.”
