Since making his debut under Arne Slot last season, Rio Ngumoha has been a key player for Liverpool.
His eye-catching displays at Anfield also led to a senior England cap as Thomas Tuchel showed his faith in him.
This season, however, Ngumoha has had to bide his time after Bradley Barcola’s headline move to Liverpool.
But the Englishman feels healthy competition is welcome as long as everyone involved is being given a chance to impress.
Ngumoha relishing Barcola competition at Anfield
“Yeah, I definitely had to adapt,” said Ngumoha via The Liverpool Echo when asked about Barcola’s arrival.
“The good thing about all of us is we can all play on both the left and the right side.”
“So I think, like I say, it is always healthy competition at this club at the end of the day, so I think if we’re all playing well then no-one can be disappointed at the end of the day. It is all about the team with us, so that is good.”
With Barcola predominantly stationed as a left-winger, Ngumoha has been deployed on the right flank a handful of times.
And it’s safe to say the youngster is adapting well to his new role, which has helped him add another dimension to his game.
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