Andoni Iraola praised Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, saying the teenager is elite in certain areas and especially strong in one-on-one situations, while still having parts of his game to improve. CaughtOffside said the comments came after Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK.
Iraola on one-on-one ability
Speaking to reporters, with quotes via Fabrizio Romano, Iraola said: "Rio Ngumoha knows that he is elite at certain things. If you want to put someone one versus one, then Rio is one of the best players you would choose because he is difficult to contain."
Area for improvement
Iraola said: "There are areas he has to improve, especially without the ball."
Match context
CaughtOffside said Rio Ngumoha produced another eye-catching performance during Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK.