"If there's one silver lining from Liverpool's deeply disappointing 3-3 draw against Leeds United on Saturday, it's that Hugo Ekitike has firmly established himself as the striker who should feature in Arne Slot's Starting XI whenever he's fit. Following a first half marked by wasted chances and the Reds' ongoing lack of clinical edge, Ekitike scored twice in quick succession after halftime to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead that should have set them on course for three points. It would have been a result that would have lifted them to fifth place, a position supporters would've gladly taken given this season's horrid form."
"His brace brings him to eight goals in 21 appearances across all competitions, making him the club's leading scorer in his first season on Merseyside. Ekitike's arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt came as a bit of a surprise, especially amid rival bids from Newcastle, who appeared to view him as Alexander Isak's replacement. Instead, Liverpool wound up with both players in a stunning twist. While an abundance of attacking talent once seemed like a supporter's dream, it may be time to accept that starting Ekitike over the Swede in nearly every fixture, until proven otherwise, is the move Arne Slot now has to make."
Liverpool drew 3-3 with Leeds United after Hugo Ekitike scored twice early in the second half to put the team 2-0 ahead. The side squandered chances in the first half and conceded due to poor defending, allowing Leeds to fight back. Ekitike and Dominik Szoboszlai emerged as the primary reliable contributors in an otherwise inconsistent campaign. Ekitike has eight goals in 21 appearances, leading the club in scoring in his debut season. He arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt amid interest from Newcastle, and his scoring output correlates strongly with receiving extended minutes on the pitch.
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