With Premier League action on pause, Liverpool fans have found a new obsession and it centres on £79m summer signing Hugo Ekitike.
The 22-year-old forward just made his first international start for France alongside none other than Kylian Mbappé, dazzling in a 3–0 win over Azerbaijan. Now, Reds supporters can’t stop asking one question…
Why hasn’t Arne Slot tried him next to Alexander Isak yet?
Liverpool’s summer business looked world-class — Ekitike, Isak, Wirtz, Frimpong, Kerkez but one decision from Slot has left fans baffled. Despite Ekitike’s strong start (3 goals, 1 assist, top dribbler in the squad), he’s yet to play a full game under the new boss.
Meanwhile, Isak still regaining fitness after his £100m move from Newcastle remains Slot’s main man up front. But after watching Ekitike combine effortlessly with Mbappé, supporters are convinced Liverpool are sitting on a goldmine duo.
💬 “If Deschamps can play Mbappé and Ekitike, why can’t Slot play Isak and Ekitike?”
💬 “Keeping one on the bench is handicapping us.”
💬 “Once Isak’s fully fit and paired with Hugo, defences won’t know what hit them.”
Ekitike’s confidence says it all:
> “Competition makes you better. Playing with Isak? That’s the kind of challenge I love.”
With Liverpool desperate to bounce back after three straight defeats, all eyes are on Slot’s next move. Could the Ekitike–Isak partnership be the spark that reignites Anfield?
Liverpool fans are demanding it. The world might not be ready for it.
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