Ekitike Impresses with Liverpool and Eyes France…
Hugo Ekitike is off to a flying start at Liverpool after his dazzling $107M transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt. He’s making waves like a duck in a kiddie pool, scoring goals against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, and easing fan fears of a striker-less season. Despite rumors swirling about Alexander Isak joining Liverpool, Ekitike remains the star poised to lead the attack against Newcastle on Monday. By then, he’ll be hoping to score for the third consecutive match and zap Didier Deschamps with a telepathic message to pick him for the France squad!
Ekitike, who has yet to cap for France’s senior team, could land a spot on the national team, thanks to the soap opera-like saga of Parisian benchwarmer Randal Kolo Muani. Kolo Muani’s pass-the-buck transfer situation with Juventus has made selecting him as precarious as balancing a soccer ball on a pencil. Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is juggling his own drama with Magpies striker Alexander Isak, whose heart apparently dances to Liverpool’s tune. With Isak sleeping in late and training away from the group, Howe sounds like a parent hoping to ground him back into the squad despite the swirling transfer tales.
