Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha to leave England World Cup camp having impressed Tuchel
17-year-old Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha will leave the England camp in the US this week after an impressive debut performance under Thomas Tuchel.
Liverpool teenage forward Rio Ngumoha is set to leave the England training camp this week after leaving a strong impression on head coach Thomas Tuchel and his international teammates.
The 17-year-old, who was not included in the official 26-man squad for the World Cup, was brought into the Florida camp as one of several supplementary players. He made a significant impact in his debut as a substitute during a warm-up victory over New Zealand, where he was named man-of-the-match. Despite his performance, his absence from the initial 55-man longlist means he cannot be called up as an injury replacement for the tournament.
While Tuchel has spoken highly of the youngster, Ngumoha's limited senior game time at Anfield last season likely influenced his exclusion from the final tournament selection. Liverpool have remained firm that the player will not be sold this summer, despite interest from clubs across Europe, including Bayern Munich.
Looking ahead, Ngumoha will hope to establish himself under new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola. The Spaniard's track record of trusting young players offers a promising path for the attacker, who is set to rejoin his club teammates in the US next month for their pre-season tour.