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Liverpool Player Ratings as Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz Impress but Another Excellent vs Athletic - Liverpool Echo
MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND, AUG 4 – Liverpool secured a 3-2 win with Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo scoring key goals as manager Arne Slot tested new signings in pre-season ahead of the Premier League start.
- On August 4, 2025, Liverpool secured a 3-2 victory over Athletic Club Bilbao at Anfield in the second friendly match of a double-header.
- The match followed a 4-1 Liverpool win earlier that evening and featured five new signings in the starting lineup chosen by Arne Slot.
- Hugo Ekitike impressed by scoring the opener and assisting Mohamed Salah’s goal, while Cody Gakpo netted twice despite an own goal and missed a penalty.
- Florian Wirtz received a standing ovation and earned a performance rating of 9, with Slot praising his creativity and calling the new additions ‘extra weapons’.
- The positive contributions from new and returning players suggest Liverpool’s squad depth has strengthened ahead of upcoming competitive fixtures.
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Salah, Gakpo On Target As Liverpool Claim Second Victory Over Athletic
August 05, (THEWILL) — Liverpool defeated Athletic Club for the second time on Monday at Anfield, with manager Arne Slot selecting a more experienced lineup for the finale. The match began at a frenetic pace compared to the previous encounter between the two sides. Notably, Liverpool club captain Virgil van Dijk was absent from the […] The post Salah, Gakpo On Target As Liverpool Claim Second Victory Over Athletic appeared first on THEWILL NEWS …
Arriving this summer from Frankfurt, Hugo Ekitike made his debut in Liverpool during the victory in Anfield against Bilbao in a friendly (3-2).
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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