Ngumoha, who turns 17 later this month, once more lit up in the pre-season, leaving fans wondering if he could make the first team this year.
The second-youngest Liverpool player to have started this friendly on the left wing, and he caught the eye like he has all summer.
The teenager ran onto a loose ball in his own half in the second minute before running in front and curling a strong effort in from 20 yards.
He nodded a Doak cross down for Darwin Nunez to convert from close range just three minutes later.
As Curtis Jones exhorted Liverpool fans to show their appreciation, they were singing his name.
And he dribbled and tricked, giving the La Liga team all kinds of problems.
Midway through the second half, the 16-year-old paused for a standing ovation.
Gary Gillespie, an ex-Reds defender, described him as “an excellent prospect” on LFC TV.
It’s difficult to keep expectations in check, according to one author.
Slot continued, “Rio is always displaying things during the pre-season.”
In Asian friendlies, Ngumoha scored in both a goal and an assist against AC Milan and a goal against Yokohama F. Marinos.
Although unproven, he appears to be a good talent, and he’ll be hoping for more first-team competitive games.
Ngumoha, who was 16 years and 135 days old when Liverpool beat Accrington in the FA Cup 4-0 win, became the youngest player to start a game for the club in January.
He never made the bench for a Premier League game, and that was his only first-team appearance.
With so many changes on the front line for Liverpool, that could change this year.
The main focus of Liverpool’s pre-season was the sad loss of center forward Diogo Jota in a car accident. Before and after the game at Anfield, he received tributes.
Nunez is a target for Saudi Pro League clubs after Luis Diaz’s wing was sold to Bayern Munich.
A departure for Nunez would leave Salah, Ekiti, and Gakpo as the Reds’ only real strong frontline options, giving them a chance to break through like Ngumoha.
That is unless they are able to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle. Initial bids of £110 million have been rejected.
Last week, Ngumoha said, “I’m not trying to rush because I’m still young.
“But I also want to show the manager what I can do without becoming too complacent.” For me and the club, all I want to do is make things bigger and better.
Ngumoha originally graduated from Chelsea’s youth program, but he did not.
This boy is and will be a top player, according to Blues legend John Terry at the time.
