The football world has been left buzzing after legendary Argentine forward Carlos Tevez showered Liverpool’s teenage sensation Rio Ngumoha with extraordinary praise—going as far as to compare him to Lionel Messi.
In comments that have since gone viral, Tevez said:
“When he brakes and accelerates, he reminds me of Messi. I watch football and it’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone who gives me as much pleasure as him. Rio Ngumoha is at a very high level.”
For Ngumoha, still at the start of his Liverpool journey, being likened to Messi by someone who played alongside the Argentine legend is an accolade of the highest order. Tevez, whose career included spells at Manchester United, Manchester City, and Juventus, knows greatness when he sees it—and believes Ngumoha could be heading down that path.
The reaction from Liverpool fans has been explosive. Social media
