Arne Slot calls up 'exceptional' Liverpool youngster to first-team training ahead of Aston Villa game
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Liverpool are set to lock horns with Aston Villa in what promises to be an exciting Premier League clash at Anfield on Saturday.
The Reds find themselves at the top of the Premier League standings after ten games and will look to secure another win to cement their position.
Aston Villa can break into the top four with a win, making this an important game for both teams.
And Arne Slot has opted to include an exciting teenager in first-team training ahead of the visit of Unai Emery’s side.
Rio Ngumoha training with Liverpool first-team ahead of Aston Villa clash
Federico Chiesa was the only played who walked through the door at Anfield this summer, but Rio Ngumoha’s addition to the Reds’ academy was seen as a massive coup in footballing circles.
The 16-year-old winger is one of the best-rated prospects in his group and has impressed in his short time at the club.
Chelsea are furious with Liverpool after they snapped up Ngumoha as they believe they lost a ‘generational talent’ from their ranks.
In what is another big step for the youngster, he has been spotted training with the first-team ahead of the game, although it remains unclear if he’ll be part of the squad.
What has been said about Ngumoha at Liverpool so far?
After his signing was announced, Fabrizio Romano claimed he’s heard Ngumoha really impressed Liverpool in his early days at the club.
Despite just turning 16 a few months ago, Ngumoha has been training with Liverpool’s U-21s and has been exceptional, which is a sign that he’s meant for big things.
He clearly has a bright future in the game and it’s not hard to see why Chelsea were incensed when he decided to ditch Stamford Bridge for Anfield earlier this year.
