Overview
- Ekitike has six goals and an assist in 15 appearances since his £69m–£79m move from Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Arne Slot praised Ekitike’s touch but urged him to be stronger in duels, with Fotmob listing his duel wins at 36.7% and aerials at 37.9%.
- Alexander Isak, signed for around £125m, has returned to training after a groin issue, leaving the pair with only limited minutes together so far.
- Ekitike said Slot is “on my back” and accepts higher demands on work without the ball, noting his earlier red card for removing his shirt in the League Cup.
- He says he studies Messi, Neymar and Mbappé and looks to Erling Haaland as a model as reports indicate he is set to lead the line against Manchester City.