'Such a good memory': Hugo Ekitike says his best moment so far at Liverpool actually came during a defeat
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Hugo Ekitike has admitted that he is yet to have a better moment at Liverpool than his first goal for the club in August’s Community Shield.The Reds lost on penalties to Crystal Palace, with Ekitike opening the scoring with a lovely goal on his debut.And although the Frenchman has had some terrific moments since the defeat at Wembley, he has told TNT Sports that he still regards the goal against Palace as his best memory so far. Will Xabi Alonso be Liverpool manager by the start of the 2026/27 season?
If no, where will he be instead? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Alberto Gardin/NurPhoto Ekitike yet to better Wembley moment with LiverpoolIt took Ekitike only four minutes to win a place in Liverpool supporters’ hearts back in August, as he curled in a sensational low effort from the edge of the penalty area.It was a goal which signalled his immense technical ability, as well as the burgeoning partnership he would go on to enjoy with Florian Wirtz.Ekitike has found the net 15 more times for Liverpool, scoring some big goals along the way, but while speaking to Owen Hargreaves, the 23-year-old admitted that despite the loss at Wembley, he enjoyed his first for the Reds more than any other.READ MORE: Worrying Hugo Ekitike trend is emerging after Liverpool lose to Galatasaray“I’m not going to lie, that was the first game that in my head everything was going so fast,” he said.“I knew I had defenders behind me, but I knew I could do things quicker than them and it worked.Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images“Obviously, first game, at Wembley, I think it’s the biggest stadium I’ve ever been to, everything was so big, I couldn’t hear anything when I scored.
It’s such a good memory, I think that’s my best memory so far.”Sadly, while it was a nice moment for Ekitike, it is a damning indictment on Liverpool’s season that this was his best so far. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox