Rio Ngumoha's breakout performance

Ngumoha's clinical finish opened the scoring for the Reds, who were in desperate need of a victory after a bruising run of defeats.

Manager Arne Slot compared the youngster's composure to that of Mohamed Salah, who added the second goal to secure the three points.

The teenager's rise comes at a critical time for the club, as veteran defenders like Andy Robertson enter the final weeks of their Anfield careers.

Fans are now calling for Ngumoha to be given a starting role in the high-stakes European quarter-final in Paris.