Rio Ngumoha has been given a fitting new nickname by Jeremie Frimpong with the 16-year-old sensation having been the standout performer during Liverpool's pre-season. The former Chelsea youngster mesmerised supporters with two wonderful individual goals and could well earn his way into head coach Arne Slot's thinking for the forthcoming season.
Fellow Liverpool players have certainly taken note. Frimpong, who arrived from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this summer, has already bestowed a moniker upon the tricky winger. "That's Mr. 1 vs 1 right there," the Dutchman declared upon spotting Nguomha in the latest 'LFC All Red' video. That label isn't without merit. Both of the teenager's pre-season goals have come from weaving individual runs where he bamboozled multiple defenders single-handedly.
Ngimoha emerged through Chelsea's youth system before switching to Liverpool last summer following the expiry of his contract. He spent the majority of last term featuring for the Reds' Premier League 2 team, netting twice.
He etched his name into Liverpool history by becoming the club's youngest ever player to start a competitive match when he featured against Accrington Stanley in last year's FA Cup third round.
Nguomha bagged a goal and provided an assist against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield on Monday, succeeding with both of his dribbling efforts and completing 15 of 17 passes. He found the net again in his previous outing against Yokohama in Japan, and contributed an assist whilst completing three of four dribbles against Milan beforehand.
Liverpool's left wing position appears vacant following the sale of Luis Diaz, a player with a similar style to Nguomha. The Reds could potentially fill this gap with the young Englishman.
In addition to Nguomha, Liverpool have been linked with two high-profile late-window signings who could also bolster their attack: PSG's Bradley Barcola and Real Madrid's Rodrygo.
When asked about Nguomha during their tour in Japan, Slot praised the youngster but also sought to temper expectations. He told The Athletic: "We've only played two games over here and we haven't played against Premier League opponents yet. But I see him train, I see him play, and the impact he has when he trains and plays is really promising.
"Playing in the Premier League, playing every three days with the Champions League games in between, that's something else.
"But he's definitely a player who shows at this moment in time that if he keeps bringing these performances in, then tonight (against Yokohama F Marinos) definitely won't be the last time he plays a few minutes for Liverpool. It's all about consistency. He needs to show it every single day we're on the pitch."