“Yes, I think Hugo Ekitike has an ability that few players have with his dribbling, his finishing, and his speed. Of course he can help us a lot. We saw it last year: we simply need everyone to be at 100%. This applies to everyone who has played, to the new ones, to those who have been here a little longer. And he is undoubtedly an added value for the team.“. Recently questioned about Hugo Ekitike’s qualities, Mario Götze did not hesitate to be effusive about his teammate on the microphone of BeIN Sports. Clearly, the French striker wanted to return the favor by confirming the comments of the Mannschaft legend this Saturday.
For the 2nd day of the Bundesliga and in the hope of definitively launching its season after being defeated on the lawn of Borussia Dortmund in the opening of this new edition of the German championship, Eintracht Frankfurt received Hoffenheim, at home. Carried by the boiling crowd of the Deutsche Bank Arena, the future opponent of OL in the Europa League got the better of its counterpart from Sinsheim (3-1). A success that was notably drawn during the first period thanks to Hugo Ekitike. In the heat of the moment, the Frenchman first unblocked the situation in favor of his team by getting ahead of Anton Stach then by getting the better of Oliver Baumann before serving as a relay – by means of a touch of the ball – to Hugo Larsson for the goal of the break a few cables from the break.
Germany suits Hugo Ekitike perfectly!
In short, Hugo Ekitike is the providential man of the Adler (“the Eagles”) at the start of the season. After showing great promise at the end of last season in knockout matches to give his team a sixth place, synonymous with qualification for a European Cup, the native of Reims has confirmed his long-term results. Performing well during the summer preparation, the number 11 of Eintracht delighted during the round of 32 of the German Cup by scoring twice and providing an assist in the space of nine minutes of play against Braunschweig on August 20. Since then, Hugo Ekitike has been decisive 7 times during the last 8 official matches he has played with the German team (6 goals, 2 assists).
A very good omen for the young 22-year-old striker who was coming off a bitter adventure at Paris Saint-Germain. In great difficulty in the French capital and unable to shake up the hierarchy at the front with 4 small goals in 32 appearances in all competitions, Ekitike had opted for Germany with a view to relaunching himself. A wise choice for him given his current form. A situation which also benefits his club. After having exercised the purchase option (between €16 and €20 million) of the Reims native, Frankfurt via its sporting director Markus Krösche was banking heavily on him, convinced that he had all the qualities to become a great striker. While it is still too early to get excited about him, Hugo Ekitike is currently ticking all the boxes across the Rhine. Frankfurt will undoubtedly continue to capitalise on him if the German club aspires to be the party pooper at the top of the table this season.
