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 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 persistently would be the actual check.
“Good efficiency, I believe he was even higher than when he got here on three days in the past. He saved the ball very well, was a menace consistently,” 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 lots in trendy soccer, so good efficiency from him.”
“That’s particular in case you are 17 years previous and you may affect 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 number of qualities.”
Regardless of the reward, Slot highlighted Salah because the benchmark the younger winger ought to intention to emulate if he needs to construct a long-term profession on the high degree.
“On the opposite aspect there’s a participant, Mo Salah, who he must take the instance of.”
“Being a very good participant isn’t so troublesome however being a very good participant each three days over an extended, 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 strategies that left-back Andy Robertson has been neglected 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 doable. Robbo hasn’t performed as a lot as final season, however nonetheless performed a number of minutes,” Slot stated.
“That can also be resulting from the truth that we’ve two superb left full-backs, however he did his job very properly at present.”
“In case you are a full-back, a defender, and also you rating a objective and have an help, and – I might virtually say maintain a clear sheet, however we conceded one on the finish the place he had his involvement – however I believe he performed a very good recreation.”
