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 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 pressured 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 rather well, was a risk continually,” 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 rather a lot in trendy soccer, so good efficiency from him.”
“That’s particular if you’re 17 years previous and you may 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 numerous qualities.”
Regardless of the reward, Slot highlighted Salah because the benchmark the younger winger ought to purpose to emulate if he desires to construct a long-term profession on the high degree.
“On the opposite facet there’s a participant, Mo Salah, who he must take the instance of.”
“Being a great participant will not be so troublesome however being a great participant each three days over an extended, lengthy time frame is one thing we’re going to work on with him to make sure he can get to these ranges.”
Slot additionally dismissed recommendations that left-back Andy Robertson has been missed this season. Robertson produced an influential efficiency at Molineux, scoring and grabbing an help within the win.
“I feel all of them need 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 numerous minutes,” Slot mentioned.
“That can be as a result of the truth that we have now two superb left full-backs, however he did his job very nicely immediately.”
“In case you are a full-back, a defender, and also you rating a aim and have an help, and – I might virtually say preserve 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.”
