Arne Slot reveals why Hugo Ekitike needed convincing on Liverpool plan as new Isak backup emerges

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For him to score goals, it's also important that we hardly concede from set-pieces.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."He's worked really hard to get where he is now and I think he's ready to go into the programme we are facing now but he's not the only No.9 I have.

Federico Chiesa can also play in that position so I have the chance to take him off if he's completely tired."Slot added: "The main thing that has changed [during a six-game unbeaten run], apart from the second half at Brighton, is that we haven't conceded as many chances as we did in the run we had before. I also think we've been a bit more lucky than in the games before.Liverpool boss Arne Slot(Image: Getty Images)"We played games where we were so much better than the other team, in terms of everything.

But we won those two games."Many times, we've been so unlucky with the result. In the last two games, I wouldn't say we don't deserve it but it was more equal than many other games we've played and lost.