"Hugo Ekitike was the last Liverpool player off the pitch at Anfield with a fist pump to The Kop as they chanted the name of their new cult hero. If the 23-year-old - signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for 70m - has any concerns about British record signing Alexander Isak threatening his central striking role, he has a funny way of showing it."
"Ekitike has scored three goals in Liverpool's five straight Premier League wins, adding an assist in 370 minutes of action. He has a big chance conversion, as measured by Opta statistics, of 66.67% from his four shots on target. Ekitike's contribution deserves a deeper look because he is a tireless nuisance to opposition defences, willing to do the dirty work as well as grab the goalscoring glory."
Hugo Ekitike joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt for £70m and quickly won fan affection with energetic performances and a fist pump to The Kop. He scored three goals and added one assist in 370 minutes across five straight Premier League wins, with a 66.67% big-chance conversion from four shots on target. Ekitike has adapted seamlessly from the Bundesliga, displaying composure, quality, and relentless work rate that unsettles opposition defences. Liverpool manager Arne Slot can deploy Ekitike centrally, alongside Alexander Isak, or on the left in place of Cody Gakpo, creating a selection conundrum.
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