Ngumoha aspires to win the Ballon d'Or like Kane.

In an interview, 18- year -old England striker Ngomoha said he hopes to win the Ballon d'Or like Kane in the future, adding that Kane's extraordinary achievements have inspired many England players.

England captain Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or last month, becoming the first English player to win the award in nearly 25 years.

Ngomoha said, "Kane winning the Ballon d'Or is absolutely a significant thing, and it has a positive impact on English football because now everyone can see that we English players can also win the Ballon d'Or."

"This will undoubtedly inspire more people to aspire to become the best player in the world someday. For me, I also hope to achieve this goal, and I believe I can do it."

It's worth mentioning that Ngumoha will train with the England senior team in the United States in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Speaking about training with experienced players, Ngumoha shared, "When you first touch the ball and step onto the pitch, that shyness gradually disappears. Then you realize that it's just a football match, and you can play it your own way."

In addition, England will face Croatia and Spain in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, giving Ngumoha the opportunity to face off against Spain's young star Yamar.

Ngumoha said, "Everything Yamar has shown is changing young players' views on football. Yamar is one of the best players in the world, and seeing him show such ability at such a young age is very inspiring for me and other young players. It also makes us realize that we can be more free and bold when playing football."

"His performance on the field is as if the whole stadium belongs to him, which is a great inspiration and challenge for me."

In addition, Ngomoha, who plays for a Premier League powerhouse, has earned the trust of manager Andoni Iraola with his outstanding and consistent abilities.

Ngumoha also said, "I'm fearless when I play football. I'll try to get past my opponent whenever I have the chance. It's a habit I developed from playing football since I was a child. I used to play football at the stadium near my home all the time. No one ever told me to tone down my style of play. I like to make the audience stand up from their seats with my performance."

"Liverpool offered me a completely new path for development, and their development plan for me was very clear, so the decision to join Liverpool was something I hardly hesitated about. They simply told me that as long as I could prove my ability, they believed I could definitely become a future star of the team."

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