Everyone in and around Chelsea's Cobham training ground knew Rio Ngumoha was special. Therefore, there was great anger when he departed for Liverpool despite multiple contract offers from the west Londoners. Such was the strength of feeling, Chelsea were believed to have banned the Reds' youth scouts from attending academy matches.

Rio Ngumoha wins all three points at the death for Liverpool! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/85jkiAfCrE The cursing will be as vocal from Stamford Bridge as it was in the North East at full time on Monday evening.

As Premier League debuts go, they don’t come much more memorable than Rio Ngumoha matchwinning cameo for Liverpool against Newcastle. Thrown on as a late gamble by Arne Slot, who had seen his side throw away a two-goal lead against the Magpies,