Rio Ngumoha: I'm learning from Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka... and in talks for new Liverpool contract

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Liverpool starlet Rio Ngumoha says he has been inspired after watching Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon for England - and insists talks over a new Anfield contract are 'going well'.

Liverpool starlet Rio Ngumoha says he has been inspired after watching Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon for England – and insists talks over a new Anfield contract are 'going well'.

The 18-year-old played an integral role in the Reds' comeback victory at Brentford on Saturday and is well-trusted by boss Andoni Iraola , also starting in the Champions League midweek game.

Ngumoha has also won three caps for England and said: 'Playing on the right (wing) was good for England but also watching the likes of Anthony Gordon, Bukayo Saka… they are top, top wingers.

> 'Training with them every day and just seeing what they do, that can really help me and I take some of the stuff they tell me on board and it is really helpful.'

Ngumoha is in talks over a new bumper contract at Liverpool, having signed for the club in 2024 from Chelsea – much to the dismay of the Stamford Bridge club.

He has also been learning a new role at Anfield as Iraola demands all of his wingers can play on either flank.

Ngumoha added: 'To be fair (the contract) is all with my agent now. I think it is all going well. I am not too sure.

> 'I just let the football do the talking at the end of the day, so I enjoy playing and all of that stuff is in the back of my mind really. I just play for the club, play for Liverpool and hopefully I can carry on doing well.

> '(Playing on both sides) gives me a bit of unpredictability, so if teams see me playing, they might think I am on the left but I can offer something different on the right.

> 'So it is good, I think at a young age, being able to play off the right or the opposite side and be unpredictable, I think that is something that is really key and I am enjoying it. It is good.

> 'I can't thank the gaffer much more really for putting me on so early in the game and like I said, whether I start or if I come on, I just have the same mentality.'

Liverpool duo Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong are set for scans, meanwhile, after suffering injuries in the win at Brentford.

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