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Hugo Ekitike has hit the ground running for Liverpool(Image: PA)

Robbie Keane's 12-word dressing room verdict on Hugo Ekitike has been proven as spot on with the Liverpool striker off to a flying start in the Premier League.

It would appear former Reds and Tottenham Hotspur striker Keane was bang on in his summation of Ekitike earlier this year.

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He's been working as the head coach of Ferencvaros since January, and one of his first games in charge of the Hungarian side saw him come up against Frankfurt in the Europa League.



9, I’m not sure, as he can also fill in on the left now that Luis Diaz has gone to Bayern.

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"If Liverpool do sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle then Ekitike will definitely play on the left more.

He’s a very good player, quick, and technically very, very good."

Robbie Keane was quick to praise Hugo Ekitike(Image: AP)

It comes as questions have arisen with regards to where Ekitike will be more frequently deployed this season, given Liverpool have also shown a major interest in signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.

At present, Liverpool are seemingly prioritising strengthening the heart of their defence, welcoming Giovanni Leoni in a £26m deal from Parma and reportedly making an approach for Palace captain Marc Guehi.

And with Ekitike already shining bright on Merseyside, the club may opt to avoid re-entering talks with Newcastle for an unsettled Isak.

Eddie Howe's side get their campaign underway without him at Aston Villa on Saturday.

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Tensions will also be at an all-time high between Liverpool and the Magpies when the Reds travel to St James' Park a week on Monday for their second Premier League fixture of the season.

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