Hugo Ekitike is likely to have a difficult second consecutive season in the jersey of Paris Saint-Germain.
Holder against Osaka, on the bench against Inter. Was Hugo Ekitike’s fate sealed during the Japan tour? The young PSG striker could at least hope to be renewed on Tuesday against the Milanese of Marcus Thuram, holder, him.
Against Osaka, three days earlier, Ekitike had rather shone. A goal and a heel assist for Vitinha could have convinced Luis Enrique to reward him by including him in the starting XI against the Nerazzurri.
Asensio in “false” nine
The Spanish coach of PSG preferred his compatriot Marco Asensio. Considered a winger, the former Real Madrid player is used as a “false” nine by the ex-coach of FC Barcelona and the Spanish selection.
Hugo Ekitike had playing time against Inter, entering in the 70th minute, at the same time as Danilo Pereira and Cher Ndour. Should we consider this as a taste of the coming season?
We can fear it for the former Rémois, recruited in 2022 for around thirty million euros and already classified in the radius replacing by Christophe Galtier last season.
Especially since the PSG continues to activate to offer a real center forward, like Randal Kolo Muani whose track would have been reactivated.
