Rio Ngumoha is Liverpool’s future – but it may be help from the club’s past that can prove just as valuable in saving their season.The 17-year-old’s advice from Raheem Sterling has already set him up for the biggest game of his career against Paris Saint-Germain.Ngumoha scored his first Premier League goal at Anfield to help Liverpool beat FulhamAFPNgumoha was taken under the wing of the 82-England cap international during his emergence as a Chelsea youth star.And the teenager revealed there was one crucial piece of advice from Sterling that set the groundwork for his meteoric rise.“I remember one time, he brought me to the side and told me, ‘When you lose the ball, just make sure you’re always in the game,’ Ngumoha said on Inside The Academy in 2024.“At our level, everything goes fast-paced, so you just always have to be on it, and then you can do your little bit.“It made me feel like I can do what he’s done as well!”Liverpool boss Arne Slot will hope that last sentiment is true, considering Sterling’s history playing against Achraf Hakimi.Having been on the wrong side of a 2-0 defeat in the 2021/22 Champions League at the Parc des Princes, Sterling got the better of PSG’s right-back to score in a win for Manchester City in the reverse fixture.The 31-year-old will undoubtedly keep an eye on whether his former protege can do the same to Hakimi at Anfield this week.Liverpool head coach Slot hinted that Ngumoha will be unleashed against PSG after his standout showing in the victory over Fulham.Asked whether the England Under-19 international could start Tuesday’s second leg, Slot replied: “Yeah, I think he’s ready. Now the question, of course, is: can he do this two days later again? That’s another question.”Sterling has provided Ngumoha with the Champions League bluebrint against HakimiGettyPSG’s right-back (r) could only watch on as Sterling inspired City to victoryAFPNgumoha, tipped to enjoy a breakout season in talkSPORT.com’s pre-season predictions, is yet to start a Champions League match in his career.He has played a total of 40 minutes across three appearances at the elite European level, but could be the risk element Liverpool needs.On Slot’s selection choice, Tony Cascarino told talkSPORT’s Weekend Breakfast: “Well, he knows he’s got a terrific young player. “Does he want to play him against PSG with Hakimi being the right full-back? I’m not too sure. I think he’ll be a bit edgy about maybe making that selection.“But Liverpool are 2-0 down. So you have to have a risk element in the way you want to play. If you want to make it a night of, you know, really taking it to PSG because you’re going to have to, because they’re going to score at Anfield.“They’re definitely going to score. I can’t see them not.”Hakimi was hardly tested from a defensive standpoint in the first meeting with LiverpoolAFPBut Ngumoha’s direct play style would put the defender under pressureGettyHakimi could move into Paris Saint-Germain’s top five appearance makers in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League (currently on 54), overtaking Angel Di María and Edinson Cavani (54 each).Only Michael Olise (6) has provided more assists than Hakimi (5) in the competition this season to underline his attacking influence.However, the Moroccan has been caught out defensively several times in recent European ties, in a potential boost for Ngumoha.It was Hakimi who left Joe Willock unmarked in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw away at PSG, while a combination between Henrique and Aleksandr Golovin down his side led to Monaco’s opening goal in the first-leg of their playoff clash.A week later, the 27-year-old air-kicked Caio Henrique’s cross that was then turned home by Maghnes Akliouche.Hakimi’s unique role saw him register three assists in the 8-2 aggregate victory against Chelsea, but both of the Blues’ goals came from the space vacated by PSG’s flying full-backs.