Liverpool emerges from the crisis. After having had four defeats in a row against serious opposition – Crystal Palace (2-1), Galatasaray (1-0), Chelsea (2-1) and Manchester United (1-2) – the Reds finally delivered a more than convincing performance, this Wednesday against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.
A 5-1 victory in Germany, during which several players asserted themselves. Including the Frenchman Ibrahima Konaté, scorer from a set piece (44th) as well as his defensive friend Virgil Van Dijk, or even Florian Wirtz, decisive passer twice this evening, and for the first time since his arrival in England.
But the one who made the biggest impression during the meeting was none other than Hugo Ekitiké. Aligned alongside Alexander Isak on the attacking front, the former Frankfurt player notably allowed the Scousers to equalize in the 35th minute, following the German opening the score in the 26th minute. A complete performance from the Frenchman, which did not go unnoticed across the Channel.
Hugo Ekitiké, new “heir of Salah”
In competition with the Swede, the most expensive recruit in Liverpool's history, Ekitiké “ends debate over number nine position for now”writes on DailyMail. Thanks to his profile “athleticthe player
makes things happen quickly and, above all, he scores a lot. » The media goes even further by comparing the striker's debut to those of club legends. “Luis Suarez, »
Same story for the Mirrorwhich gives it an eight out of ten. “The other summer recruits were welcomed with more fanfare, but Ekitiké currently appears to be a step ahead of them. The end result was never in doubt when he was launched to score his goal,”
analyzes the log. The Telegraph, for its part, got excited in its interior pages, titling its article: “Ekitike surpasses Isak and claims the title of Salah’s heir. »
