Hugo Ekitike told by ex-French star that he must 'accept' Liverpool situation
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Former Premier League star Florent Malouda has warned his compatriot Hugo Ekitike that he and fellow summer signing Alexander Isak will have to discover their places in the Liverpool pecking order.
The Reds spent over £200 million ($271M) in recruiting the strikers this summer, with Ekitike making an immediate start to life at Anfield with three goals in his first three appearances.
As for Isak, the ex-Newcastle man could make his Liverpool debut at Turf Moor on Sunday.
But both will need to learn they rank behind Mohamed Salah in the Liverpool hierarchy, according to Malouda.
Even with the new arrivals, Salah remains Liverpool's most important attacking player, claimed Malouda, who feels that when the 34-year-old forms new links with Ekitike and Isak, it will bring out the best in Liverpool’s no.11.
“When you look at Mo Salah, he's always been able to renew himself and find pockets where he could be more effective, even though he always starts from the right.
Mohamed Salah enjoyed a record-breaking season in 2024/25
They need to bring something different that might free Mo Salah to be more dangerous.
“You also need players with legs next to him for defensive balance, which is always difficult to achieve in modern football
Ekitike will still play second fiddle to Salah, claims Florent Malouda