Liverpool's BIGGEST transfer decision that Richard Hughes needs to get right

Liverpool are constantly evaluating their plans and nothing if ever really set in stone.

In modern football, you have to be adaptable and the club will want all of their bases covered.

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Positions of need have been addressed this summer, notably left-back, right-back and striker, in addition to bringing in a promising goalkeeper who can push Alisson over the next few years.

But each of the decisions you make in the transfer market have a direct influence on the prospects of your academy talents, making it harder or easier for them to eventually get a chance in the first-team.

When an extraordinary talent comes around, you have to make sure to not block their pathway.

Ngumoha needs a chance in Arne Slot's side this season

In 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, Liverpool have a potential generational player, who is already delivering at levels far beyond his age. Pre-season has fans incredibly excited about what he could become.

Playing at left-wing, the teenager is comfortable taking on his man and creating his own space in tight offensive situations. These are the type of attributes that give you goosebumps as an onlooker.

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Liverpool need to have different dynamics in the side and a piece of individual brilliance can sometimes be enough to crack open a game. Ngumoha is very much capable of delivering that.

Of course, he is still incredibly young and his game will need to mature before he gets a real crack at breaking into the first team, but you feel his raw talent can make a difference for us already.

The likely departure of Luis Diaz then presents Richard Hughes with a bit of a decision to make.

Ordinarily, you would expect someone leaving to be replaced, but the current situation at left-wing is far less straightforward, since Cody Gakpo can fill in right away and Florian Wirtz can also cover.

Added to the context of this summer with Ngumoha, it makes sense that Liverpool could choose to end their pursuit of Rodrygo Goes, in favour of utilising their current assets. A transfer similar to the Federico Chiesa move last summer at right wing might be worth considering, but nothing is required.

Even if Ngumoha is considered too young to play a role this season, he will only develop more and more over the next few years and it is essential that we don't block his pathway into the first team.

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A spot in future lineup graphics is just waiting for him, just don't push him too quickly or attempt to hinder him in any way. Generational talents don't come along very often and he might just be one.

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