Hugo Ekitike’s Influences and Liverpool Beginnings…
Liverpool’s new striker, Hugo Ekitike, wasted no time in announcing his arrival with a bang, netting a goal and assisting against Bournemouth like he was playing an epic game of football pinball. After joining from Eintracht Frankfurt for a jaw-dropping fee that could buy you half the Eiffel Tower, his impressive Anfield debut followed a goal at Wembley in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace. It seems Ekitike has fitted into Liverpool like a puzzle piece, as they shuffle to snag Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. This 23-year-old Frenchman is proving to be such an upgrade on Darwin Nunez, you’d think he was sent from the future by Jürgen Klopp himself!
Growing up, Hugo idolized Neymar and Benzema, describing Benzema as his football spirit animal with a twist of lemon zest. His hold-up play has fans thinking he’s the secret love child of Benzema and Hercules. Despite his self-critique, Ekitike is already making a splash larger than a whale doing a belly flop. He aims to elevate his game with Liverpool, embracing the strong defenders and tight spaces of the Premier League while performing delicate ballet-like maneuvers on the field. At least he has a ballsy attitude to match those vibrant new kits, which might as well come with circus music, such is the spectacle he’s creating at Liverpool!
