Rio Ngumoha interview: Win at Brentford, right-wing role and 'staying on track'
Rio Ngumoha was glad to contribute in any way he could to Liverpool's come-from-behind victory at Brentford on Saturday.
With his team 1-0 down against the 10-man hosts, the teenager was introduced to the action off the bench in the 52nd minute.
The Reds turned the Premier League contest around, thanks to Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak goals, to leave Gtech Community Stadium with the three points.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com afterwards, Ngumoha said: "For everyone watching, it was very up and down.
"But these games you kind of live for really and to get the three points just shows how strong the mentality is in the team.
"It's definitely tough but I think if you just have come into the game in the right mindframe, thinking I can impact the game, then you can probably do whatever.
"I knew the game was going to be tough, Brentford away is never easy, and I just wanted to get stuck in and help the team get the win, and thankfully we did that."
The cameo at Brentford was Ngumoha's eighth appearance of the season and he once again took up a role on the right wing, a position he is becoming increasingly comfortable in.
"I think I've got a lot better on the right from the Newcastle game to now," said Ngumoha. "I think I'm understanding more as well. I think definitely going away with England as well helped me a lot.
"I like playing on both sides now as well and it gives me another tool in the toolbox, so it's good."
Ngumoha started the Champions League victory at LASK in midweek, as did fellow youngsters Trey Nyoni and Lewis Koumas.
The trio began the affair with Brentford as substitutes but all took to the field eventually, ready to grasp the chance handed to them by head coach Andoni Iraola.
Ngumoha finished: "I think the game schedule is so many games and I think whatever opportunities – whether it's starting, coming on – we just have to take it.
"All of us are doing that – me, Trey, Koumas – so we've just got to keep going and keep staying on the right track."
