It is certainly one of the transfers of summer. While Alexander Isak was at first expected in Liverpool, it was finally Hugo Ekitike who was chosen by Liverpuldian leaders. Drusted against 90 million euros after a superb season with Eintracht Frankfurt, the French striker was necessarily expected at the turn. Immediate holder in the eyes of Arne Slot, the 23 -year -old scorer did not wait long before shaking the nets.
Author of the opening of the score during the community shield, Ekitike also scored for his first match with Liverpool in the league and at home. A wonderful culmination for a player whose arrival escorted many doubts with her. Once again tenured in Newcastle this Monday, the former PSG recurred. Found back on a pass from Cody Gakpo, the Frenchman, who can also represent Cameroon, sent a grazing strike that hit the post before finishing in the back of the net.
Three goals in three games for Hugo Ekitike
Helded by supporters who wanted to see Alexander Isak arrive at first, Ekitike is silencing all his detractors this season. For her part, Arne Slot is already won over by her new player. Even without having seen his goal against the Magpies because he was still in the locker room, the Dutch coach remains in love with his number 22 after being questioned about Isak: “I think the story should be that of Hugo Ekitike scoring another goal for us … It would not be fair if it was not the story.»»
Author of his third goal in as many meetings with his new team, Hugo Ekitike silenced many detractors. Despite a failure at PSG where it was not exploited at its fair value, Ekitike is today a good revenge. But as everything goes very quickly in football, the 23-year-old center-forward surely aspires to be regular in a country where criticism can fall very quickly on you in the event of a scarcity. Nevertheless, Hugo Ekitike can boast of having made idyllic beginnings with Liverpool.
