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Hugo Ekitike stuns Sky Sports News studio in Liverpool win vs Wolves: 'Outrageous'

Jack Dawson
Jack Dawson

Correspondent AUTHORITY Football journalist with experience at the Edinburgh Evening News and GRV Media; Masters graduate from the University of Derby. FOCUS Scottish Premiership coverage with specialist knowledge of Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Aberdeen, and Motherwell. THE INSIGHT Jack utilises a network of club and industry contacts across the Scottish Premiership to deliver verified, high-speed reporting. He provides the tactical and transfer insight behind the headlines to ensure fans get the full story as it happens.

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Liverpool made it three Premier League wins in a row on Saturday as they beat Wolves 2-1.

There were plenty of positives and a few negatives in the display, with it being highly disappointing that Arne Slot’s team conceded to a side sat at the bottom of the Premier League.

Nevertheless, three points are three points, as Liverpool look to get their season back on track after an awful period in the Autumn.

While the rise of Florian Wirtz has been exciting to watch in recent weeks at Anfield as the German international finally finds his feet, it was what Hugo Ekitike did that stunned Clinton Morrison.

Clinton Morrison: Hugo Ekitike is outrageous 

At the end of the first half, Liverpool fans were rewarded with a Christmas treat.

After struggling to break down Wolves’ stubborn backline, they found the net twice in two minutes.

Ryan Gravenberch scored the first before Wirtz netted a wonderful second to put the Reds in a comfortable position at half-time.

However, it was the build-up to Liverpool’s second that caught Morrison’s eye.

Ekitike took hold of the ball on the halfway line, beat Andre and then played a wonderful ball to Wirtz that split the Wolves’ defence and allowed Wirtz the perfect opportunity to score, which he took with open arms.

Watching on Sky Sports News on 27 December, Morrison said: "Ekitike is outrageous! It is game over!"

How good was Ekitike vs Wolves?

Once again, Ekitike put in another wonderful performance for Liverpool.

The striker was perhaps unlucky not to have scored, with the Frenchamn also hitting the woodwork.

According to Fotmob on 27 December, the striker was fantastic, boasting multiple impressive stats.

Overall, he managed four shots, created one chance and had five touches in the opposition box.

Hugo Ekitike's stats vs Wolves
Minutes 86
Assists 1
Chances created 1
Shots 4
Times hit woodwork1
Touches in opposition box5
Ekitike's stats against Wolves were excellent

Once again, it became clear that if Liverpool are to finish in the top four this season, Ekitike will be key to achieving this under Slot.

Hopefully, the striker can keep uo these performances going into the new year.

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