Newcastle made two or three bids for Bundesliga star Hugo Ekitike, but it didn’t help much. The Frenchman only wanted to go to Anfield. On Monday, the 32-year-old had his first meeting with Liverpool supporters in the red shirt, a confirmation that he made the right choice.
Liverpool hosted Athletic Bilbao for a friendly match at Anfield and enjoyed a 3-2 victory. This was Ektike’s first Anfield experience, and can hardly wait for the next time.
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“I really liked it. It was such a good atmosphere. I’m just proud, and I hope I get to play a lot of games in this stadium, because it’s fantastic,” the Frenchman told the club’s website.
Ekitike played around an hour against Athletic Club, where he found Salah in the box after a move on the left wing with a ready-made assist.
This is how it should sound and look from a newly signed Liverpool player.
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