Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has heaped praise on Tottenham Hotspur youngster Luca Williams-Barnett following his impressive cameo against Crystal Palace, comparing the 18-year-old to Liverpool’s highly rated winger Rio Ngumoha.
The attacking midfielder came off the bench during Tottenham’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, catching Gerrard’s attention with an exciting piece of individual skill.
Despite playing only around ten minutes, Williams-Barnett made a strong impression on the former England captain, who believes Spurs have an exceptional young talent on their hands.
Gerrard was particularly impressed by the teenager’s confidence in possession and his willingness to take on defenders.
Steven Gerrard compares Tottenham wonderkid Luca Williams-Barnett to Rio Ngumoha
Speaking on The Overlap, Gerrard revealed that he had already heard positive reports about Williams-Barnett through England’s youth setup.
However, it was the youngster’s performance against Crystal Palace that convinced him Tottenham have a player worth watching closely. He said:
“I loved one moment from the game. Williams-Barnett, a name I’ve heard mentioned to me through the England ranks a few times.
“But he came on for a little cameo, and if I’m a Tottenham fan, I’m going away buzzing with the result, and Spurs are obviously in this new place, but this young kid is going to be a player.
“I’ve seen enough in the 10-minute cameo. He came on around the 80th minute; he went on this little jinky run down the left and put a ball across like Declan Rice.
“I just thought, ‘They’ve got their own little Rio Ngumoha’. So look out for this boy, I really like him.”
Comparing the Spurs starlet to Liverpool’s breakout winger Rio Ngumoha, Gerrard highlighted the teenager’s fearlessness and elite technical quality when taking on defenders under pressure.
Luca Williams-Barnett attracting attention from Europe’s biggest clubs
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