Overview
- Ekitike scored twice in two minutes to flip a 4-1 comeback over Newcastle at Anfield, with Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konaté also on the scoresheet.
- Wirtz supplied the equaliser and their link-up has now produced six goals this season, reflecting a developing partnership.
- The £69m summer signing from Eintracht Frankfurt leads Liverpool with 15 goals plus four assists in 32 appearances across competitions.
- Steven Gerrard likened Ekitike to Fernando Torres on TNT Sports, while the striker downplayed the comparison and stressed continued hard work.
- Kylian Mbappé labeled him a "superstar" on Instagram, as Arne Slot highlighted the forward’s improved off-ball work-rate and Wayne Rooney suggested Alexander Isak faces a selection challenge upon return.