Liverpool and England warned not to coach special talent out of Rio Ngumoha

Waddle warns England and Liverpool not to coach the flair out of teenage winger Ngumoha, who has impressed since joining from Chelsea.

Former England winger Chris Waddle has praised Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha's exciting style of play and urged coaches not to suppress his natural dribbling ability. Ngumoha, 18, has become a key player for the Reds this season, featuring in eight of Liverpool's opening ten Premier League matches.

He was recently called up to England's squad for the Nations League clash with Croatia at Wembley, becoming the third youngest player ever capped by the Three Lions behind Jude Bellingham and Wayne Rooney.

Waddle, who earned 62 caps for England, believes Ngumoha's direct running and creative talents are exactly what modern football needs. "If you've got a talent where you can run with the ball, you've got pace, you can dribble, and you can do things - let the players do it," Waddle told iGaming.com.

He warned that coaches often stifle such players by asking them to conform to a more conservative passing game, turning them into "normal players." Waddle stressed that England needs creative, game-changing players to win tournaments and urged both Liverpool and the national team to allow Ngumoha to develop his natural style.