Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has praised 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha after the youngster’s impressive performance in the Reds’ 3-1 victory over Wolves in the FA Cup fifth round. Speaking after the match, Slot highlighted how unusual it is for a player so young to make such an impact at this level. “Good. I think it’s special if you’re a 17-year-old and you play in a Premier League match. I know it’s an FA Cup match, but two Premier League sides playing against each other. “If you’re then able already to impact it with some very good one-v-one situations, that is also what makes him special because there are not many players in the modern football that can take one-v-ones on. That’s something he can. He also – in my opinion – did better than three days ago because he kept the ball more. Three days ago he lost it a few times as well. So, three days ago he also had his impact with his actions. “Today he had it as well but was even better in moments where he had to keep the ball. [It’s a] nice game because you face five defenders. For a winger you only have to go to one of the three centre-backs, or defensively you don’t have to do as much as when you face four defenders. “It was also a nice moment for him to use all his energy for the attacking part and not having to defend as much as when you have to do that when you play against the four at the back,” Slot has said. Post navigation 3 Things Arne Slot Learnt During Wolves 1-3 Liverpool That Will Save Him From Sack Night to remember: Ekitike surprises Wolves mascot with warm gesture before FA Cup clash