Why Arne Slot missed Huge Ekitike goal for Liverpool against Newcastle
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Hugo Ekitike scored so early into the second half of Liverpool's game against Newcastle that even Reds head coach Arne Slot did not see the goal.
There will have been thousands of supporters at St.
James' Park who missed the 46th-minute strike as they returned from half-time refreshments and toilet breaks.
Slot was also yet to return to his position in the dug-out, but jogged up to join his coaching staff in the moments after the goal, presumably having heard the celebratory roars from the thousands of Liverpool fans in attendance.
The Liverpool boss said he missed his side's second goal - 20 seconds into the second half - as he was still making his way back to the bench.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Slot adds: "I don't think my team has scored a goal so fast.
I kept on walking and my assistant said we had scored!"
Despite the strong start to the second half, by the 57th minute, Liverpool found themselves back at square one.
Arne Slot missed Liverpool's second goal
But because for every single second of the game everybody was on the front of their seat."