'I spoke to Thierry Henry about Hugo Ekitike - he was a big gamble for Liverpool'

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Micah Richards has revealed how he spoke to Thierry Henry after Hugo Ekitike signed for Liverpool in the summer, and the Arsenal legend warned against expecting too much from the young Frenchman during his first season in England. Ekitike had a good season with Frankfurt in the Bundesliga last season – scoring 22 goals in 48 games – but Henry was not sure at the time of the move to Liverpool whether his compatriot was ready to make the step up to the Premier League.

"When Liverpool got Ekitike in, I was convinced it meant that Isak was no longer happening," Richards said. He said, 'He is going to be a very good player, but we have to see if he is ready for the Premier League'.

It seemed like Liverpool only went for Ekitike at the time, because they didn't think they would get Isak." Ekitike has been by far the most impressive of Liverpool's many summer signings, and scored his ninth and 10th goals of the season in all competitions in the 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday. He looks like a huge talent to me." After netting his brace against Brighton, Ekitike said there was still room for improvement.