Overview
- Ekitike is expected to start at Manchester City with Isak only recently back in training and still building match fitness.
- Arne Slot praised Ekitike’s touch but said he must be stronger in duels, with Fotmob logging a 36.7% overall duel win rate and 37.9% in the air this season.
- The 23-year-old has six goals and one assist in 15 appearances since joining from Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Ekitike said a partnership with Alexander Isak “can definitely work,” stressing the need for time on the training ground and in matches together.
- Jamie Carragher questioned how Liverpool will accommodate two expensive centre-forwards, with fees reported at around £79m for Ekitike and £125m for Isak.