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A stellar start to the season has earned this Liverpool player with the title of being the ‘new Thierry Henry. A former Liverpool legend made this bold claim regarding this player on his recent weekly column.
Liverpool have made a flawless start to their Premier League campaign winning all five of their games so far. From dramatic last minute victories over Bournemouth, Newcastle and Burnley to a dominant performance against Everton. Liverpool ensured they get the job done.
With Arsenal and Manchester City playing out a draw on Sunday, the Reds have opened up a five-point lead this early in the season. But a team is as good as its players and one of them has shone brightly in the opening few fixtures.
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Like a ‘new Thierry Henry’
In his latest column for Liverpool Echo, former striker John Aldridge made this bold claim in regards to Hugo Ekitike. “Liverpool have found the new Thierry Henry”, he proclaimed.
“Impressive Ekitike reminds me of a young Henry. He is getting better and better and in today’s market, in this sort of form, you have to say the fee paid to Frankfurt, which could rise to £79m, is a bit of a snip.”, praising the smart business done by the Reds.
Arne Slot has a welcome conundrum
The former Ireland international went on to explain about the sweet conundrum Slot will face, on whether to start Alexander Isak and Ekitike together.
“He is leading the line at the moment while Alexander Isak gets up to 100% and Arne Slot has a welcome conundrum there when both are fully fit and firing. It must be the envy of all other managers having to pick one of those two to start up top.”, added the 1989 FA Cup winner with Liverpool.
Both the strikers arrived at Anfield this summer with Ekitike’s rich vein of form garnering special praise from all quarters. Even Manchester United legend and boyhood Everton fan Wayne Rooney praised the Frenchman’s game play.
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