Rio Ngumoha, who has yet to start a Premier League match, came off the bench in Liverpool’s 1‑0 victory over Nottingham Forest and turned the game in the champions’ favour. Slot substituted Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo for Federico Chiesa and Ngumoha, who produced more in 15 minutes than the starters had in the whole match.
Former Liverpool players Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge praised the teenager, saying he “does more in 15 minutes than Salah and Gakpo” and that he “deserves more minutes.” Slot has managed Ngumoha’s involvement carefully, but the ex‑players believe the manager should shuffle the pecking order.