"Much has been said about Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz still having a lot to do to justify the money Liverpool spent to sign them during the summer, but perhaps there hasn't been enough said about the impact Hugo Ekitike has made since joining the Reds."
"The 23-year-old striker has so far scored 11 goals for Arne Slot's side, and he leads the chart for the club ahead of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai (five each)."
""I think he's showed a lot of hard work, sometimes it's taken a bit of convincing" Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Hugo Ekitike's run of form ahead of facing Wolves on Saturday 🔴 pic.twitter.com/x0TrAltmVb - Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 26, 2025"
Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz face scrutiny over justifying their summer transfer costs, while Hugo Ekitike has delivered a strong response since joining Liverpool. The 23-year-old striker has scored 11 goals for Arne Slot's side and tops the club scoring chart ahead of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai, who have five each. Arne Slot credited Ekitike's run of form to hard work, noting that it has sometimes taken some convincing. The team prepares to face Wolves with Ekitike as a prominent attacking option.
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