Liverpool's Next Academy Star Is Son of Premier League Cult Hero

The son of a Premier League cult hero could be the latest star to come from Liverpool's impressive academy.

Throughout the years, Liverpool's famous academy has produced some of the club's best players who have gone on to win major trophies both at Anfield and elsewhere.

Most notably, the likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher all rose through the ranks of the Merseyside club and went on to make several hundred appearances for the Reds.

Although he only joined Liverpool's academy in September last year, Rio Ngumoha has shown that he could go on to be listed alongside some of the club's best-ever academy players if he lives up to his potential.

And while the 16-year-old continues to impress during appearances for Liverpool's senior team, there's another youngster playing for the academy that is being tipped as the next big thing.

Rio Ngumoha has been a standout player for Liverpool this season. (Image: Getty)

Back in July 2004, a club record transfer fee of £14million saw Liverpool sign striker Djibril Cisse from French club Auxerre.

Throughout his three years at the club, Cisse made 79 appearances and scored 24 goals for Liverpool, winning the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, before leaving to join French club Marseille in 2007.

However, Cisse spent just one year in France as he returned to England in the summer of 2008 during a loan spell with Sunderland .

And now it looks like his son, Prince Kobe Cisse, is looking to follow in his dad's footsteps as he continues to impress during performances for Liverpool at Under-18 level.

Interestingly, the youngster initially started his Liverpool career as a as a winger but this season he has been playing as the young Reds’ first choice centre-back.

Although this is a rare occurrence at Liverpool, the same decision was once made for Trent Alexander-Arnold shortly before he broke into the senior team.

Djibril Cisse is remembered as a hero at both Liverpool and Sunderland. (Image: Paul Mcfegan/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

In his new role Cisse has maintained some seriously impressive numbers, winning 61.5% of his defensive duels while averaging 6.5 interceptions and 12.86 recoveries per 90.

But he hasn't lost of all of his attacking responsibilities, as the young talent has also been averaging 19.44 forward passes per 90.

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