Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he substitutes 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha because the player had cramps during the 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The change, made on 62 minutes when Ngumoha was replaced by Alexander Isak, follows Ngumoha’s role in Liverpool’s goal in the match. Slot acknowledges the boos from the home crowd and says he understands fans’ frustration, describing Ngumoha as someone who was playing well at the time of the substitution. He adds that his decision was based on the player’s condition rather than performance, stating he told Ngumoha that the match input at that stage was sufficient. While Liverpool’s supporters reacted angrily to the move at Anfield, Slot says he is “100% convinced” he can win back the crowd next season. Across reports, the key points are that Ngumoha impressed, he is credited with assisting Liverpool’s goal, and Slot’s explanation for removing him is that cramps affected the teenager during the second half.