Teen Rio makes big impression on Robertson

ANDY ROBERTSON has talked up the improvement being made by Rio Ngumoha on Liverpool's preseason schedule and challenged the teenager to continue his development on the second leg of their Asian tour.

- By PAUL GORST

The young winger, who joined from Chelsea last year, has caught the eye so far this summer and was excellent in a first-half cameo against AC Milan as the Reds eventually slipped to a 4-2 defeat in Hong Kong.

Ngumoha, 16, scored against Stoke City in a behind-closed-doors friendly last week and followed that up with an exciting showing in the opening 45 minutes against Milan.

Robertson, who played behind the England youth international on the left side during the first half on Saturday, has been hugely encouraged by what he has seen so far.