Overview
- Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1 at Anfield, with Hugo Ekitike threading the pass for Florian Wirtz’s first club goal after Ryan Gravenberch’s opener.
- Ekitike’s scoring run stands at eight Premier League goals, including five in his last three matches, with 11 in 24 across all competitions.
- The streak has lifted the reigning champions back to fifth after a severe autumn dip that included nine defeats in 12 across competitions.
- With Alexander Isak sidelined for roughly two months by a broken leg and Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations, Ekitike has taken over as the starting striker.
- Arne Slot praised Ekitike’s exceptional pace and commitment to defending set-pieces, while noting Liverpool’s poor set-piece record this season with 11 conceded and only three scored.