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Liverpool managed to get their Premier League season off to the best possible start as they beat Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield on Friday.

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And, while there were some questionable moments across the pitch, there was one area which stood out among the rest.

The Frenchman has instantly gelled with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz and, to be honest, he’s been the standout player for Slot’s men since their Community Shield defeat.

And now, while speaking on his YouTube channel, former Premier League ‘keeper Ben Foster has given his thoughts on the former PSG man’s performances thus far.

“I put a little tweet out on Twitter actually said, ‘Is this prime Fernando Torres running around for Liverpool?'” he said.

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“And a lot of people saying, ‘Hold on, it’s his first game.’ I’m like, I don’t mean as a player.

He’s already bagged himself two goals this season, and once Liverpool’s other players, such as Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, manage to settle down and get into full swing, it’s hard to see how Ekitike won’t get even better.



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Of course, there is the lingering feeling that Alexander Isak could end up making the move to Anfield before deadline day, but with how stubborn Newcastle are being, that still isn’t guaranteed.
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