Arne Slot hails 'special day' for Liverpool as Rio Ngumoha makes senior debut | OneFootball

The 16-year-old arrived from Chelsea in the summer

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has described Rio Ngumoha's debut as a "special day" for the club.

"I think he showed the fans what we have seen when he has trained with us," Slot told BBC Sport.

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"It's always nice for him to show this the first time you play [at Anfield] - getting a win for him means it's a special day."

It was also a day to remember for summer signing Federico Chiesa, who came off the bench at half-time and eventually grabbed his first goal for the club in the final minute after a number of chances went begging.

Slot continued: "Making a debut is special and scoring a first goal is special.

"He has had a hard time in the first half of the season - he hasn't always been training with us because of his match fitness.

"Today was a good step, although don't get carried away as we only played a League Two team."