US EditionHugo Ekitike needed 'convincing' to reach best Liverpool form
Ekitike has scored five goals in four matches after improving fitness and set-piece discipline under coach Arne Slot, stepping up with key players sidelined.
- Earlier this month, Hugo Ekitike scored five goals in four matches as Liverpool striker, with Arne Slot saying, `He showed a lot of hard work to get to this fitness level where he is at the moment`.
- Following his move from Eintracht Frankfurt, Ekitike scored in his first three appearances but then managed three goals in his next 17 matches amid the impact of the �125million signing Alexander Isak, Slot said.
- Slot said `He showed a lot of hard work to get to this fitness level where he is at the moment` and stressed better defending of set-pieces increases scoring chances.
- A six-match unbeaten run places pressure on attack choices while Alexander Isak is sidelined and Mohamed Salah is at the Africa Cup of Nations, increasing Ekitike's responsibility.
- Amid improved results, Slot said the main change was that, apart from the second half against Brighton , and emphasised Federico Chiesa can play No.9 as well.
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Hugo Ekitike needed 'convincing' to reach best Liverpool form
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike's five goals in four matches suggest he is starting to get to grips with the Premier League but head coach Arne Slot admits he had to push the player to reach his current levels.
Recruited for 95 million euros at the Eintracht Frankfurt last summer, Hugo Ekitike (23 years old, 16 games and 8 goals in Prem......
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Arne Slot believes Hugo Ekitike’s run of five goals in four matches indicates the striker has heeded the Liverpool manager’s advice when it comes to improving his fitness. The 23-year-old scored on his first three appearances after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt but that achievement was somewhat overshadowed by the £125 million ($169 million) arrival of Alexander Isak at Anfield. Ekitike only managed three goals in his next 17 matches as the B…
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