Rio Ngumoha said his performance in Liverpool's 4-3 Champions League victory over Villarreal was "one of the best" of his career, describing a standing ovation at Anfield as a "dream." Liverpool came from 2-0 down to win, maintaining their perfect record in the competition.
Ngumoha registered two assists on Tuesday night. He set up Ronald Araújo on the stroke of half time, then created a chance for Alexis Mac Allister in the second half, becoming the youngest player in Liverpool's history to assist in the competition. "We were two goals down but the mentality was always there," he told Prime Sport. "We knew we were going to win."
Reflecting on playing on the right-hand side, Ngumoha said his one-v-one confidence comes from training with the coaching staff and players. "Whenever I get the ball and there's an opportunity to go one-v-one or two-v-one, I believe in myself," he said. "We have the best fans in the world and to hear my name chanted is a dream."
Manager Andoni Iraola praised the forward's attitude and his 18 years of age, noting that he is still developing as a complete player. Iraola said Ngumoha's endurance has improved, that his decision to continue rather than go down for a penalty was a "great decision," and that he is adding shots from the left. "He is only 18, he's still not the full package," Iraola said. "He can add things, fortunately for us also."
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing