Arne Slot says there’s now another position Hugo Ekitike could play for Liverpool

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Arne Slot has been discussing a new role for Hugo Ekitike in the Liverpool starting eleven.Ekitike has impressed Emile Heskey following his summer transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt.The striker has six goals to his name already this season, sitting as their joint-top scorer in all competitions.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. However, there is one potential problem facing the Frenchman, which Arne Slot has now eased concerns about.Photo by Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesArne Slot on playing Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak togetherAlongside Ekitike, Liverpool paid a British record transfer fee to pry Alexander Isak away from Newcastle United.The Swede has missed much of 2025/26 due to fitness and injury issues, but Isak has returned to training ahead of Sunday’s game with Manchester City.Given Liverpool only play one striker, it does beg the question, how will Slot fit them both into the same team?Well, speaking to TNT Sports this week, the Dutchman has explained that Ekitike could actually be used as a left-winger.He said: “Hugo could also play off the left in my opinion or maybe around Alex where Alex is more of a out and out is I think the way you say it out and out nine.“He’s just the finisher of the attacks, could drop into midfield.“But Hugo is yeah, maybe more a player that also likes to drop more in spaces coming off the left, where Alex I think prefers to be in the middle.”Hugo Ekitike position change would negate Liverpool striker’s weaknessJamie Carragher has expressed concerns about Liverpool trying to play Isak and Ekitike at the same time.Those doubts should be eased by Slot’s explanation for how he could fit both centre-forwards into the same eleven.Meanwhile, the Frenchman moving out wide would mean that the weakest part of Ekitike’s game would be less likely to be exposed.Speaking ahead of Manchester City, Slot called on the former Frankfurt ace to improve his duels.But if he’s moved to the wing, Liverpool will be less reliant on the 23-year-old to win long balls and hold up play, with those tasks instead falling to Isak once he returns.