Ekitike turns Liverpool’s £125m British record transfer fee holder into bench warmer
By Ed Emeanua
Within three weeks, Alexander Isak has gone from the British record signing to the most expensive bench warmer in British football history at Liverpool.
No thanks to Hugo Ekitike, Isak who completed his a £125m British record move to Liverpool was forced to watch his team’s 2-1 win against Everton at Anfield from the bench.
It was a shocking sight for all eyes seeing Ekitike, a £70m arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt before deadline, earning a start Saturday, forcingg Liverpool’s costliest player to sit out the game on the sidelines.
How does a £125m British record signing striking sensation end up a major bench warmer in just three weeks following his move from modest Newcastle to top of the mill Liverpool?
If you are Liverpool manager Arne Slot, it is quite easy to achieve. Agree a deal for a less expensive forward of high pedigree from Eintracht Frankfurt, and watch him shine ahead of the other’s arrival.
#9 F Liverpool #9 F Sweden
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Height/Weight: 1.93 m (6’4″) / 70 kg (154 lbs)
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Born: September 21, 1999 (Solna, Sweden)
Season Stats
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Game Log
| Opp | Date | Score | G | A | SHO | COR | PEN |
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9/20 | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9/17 | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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9/8 | L 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
STATS Credit: Yahoo Sports
Then, play the former Die Adler (The Eagles) striker on the bench in a Champions League start for the record signing, and observe their reactions at closer quarters. And your job is done.
