Chelsea made huge Rio Ngumoha mistake as Liverpool star humiliates former club

Given their current struggles, it’s extremely difficult to feel any kind of sympathy for such poor decision-making.

Jamie Gittens, the man who effectively took Rio Ngumoha’s spot in the Chelsea squad last summer, has hardly set the world alight. The former Dortmund winger has registered six goal contributions in 27 games (1,102 minutes).

Sure, we haven’t over-relied on Ngumoha this term, and we’re unlikely to next season. But for a talent of this calibre, you’d struggle to find many clubs that wouldn’t make room for his development.

Rio Ngumoha’s stats for Liverpool in the first half

Rio Ngumoha has the second-highest rating (7.1/10) on the pitch (behind Ryan Gravenberch) at the time of writing.

* Rio Ngumoha’s first half stats vs Chelsea in the Premier League (Fotmob)

It’s honestly a breath of fresh air to see the teenager on the pitch after months of Cody Gakpo’s comparatively static play.

He’s exactly the kind of footballer Liverpool have been crying out for on the wings in a season defined by a lack of pace and directness on the flanks.

Not to mention a strong reminder to the visitors of exactly what they’ll be missing out on for the next decade or so as Ngumoha comes into his own at Anfield.

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