Rio Ngumoha provides Bradley Barcola transfer hint as Liverpool beat Wrexham in New York
Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha impressed during a pre-season match against Wrexham, showcasing his ability to play on the right wing. This tactical shift may allow him to coexist with potential new signing Bradley Barcola.
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Rio Ngumoha handed Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola a timely reminder of his quality - all whilst leaving scope for him and Reds' target Bradley Barcola to thrive in the same team. Ngumoha was a bright spark for the Merseysiders last season, in what was largely a forgettable campaign. He continued to excel during his limited opportunities and came off the bench to score the winner as Liverpool saw off Wrexham in pre-season. The 17-year-old's deflected goal in New York kept up the team's perfect record so far and his deployment off the right, having played almost exclusively off the left previously, serves to highlight what could come next for Iraola. There have been clamours for Ngumoha to play more regularly, but he and Barcola, another left-sided forward, could've been in a scenario whereby they were battling for the same spot.
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