Arne Slot urged to find answer to £194m question as Liverpool problem emerges

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Hugo Ekitike has made a flying start to life at Liverpool, but questions remain over the Frenchman's relationship with Alexander Isak and how Arne Slot will deploy his attacking optionsFormer Arsenal forward Jeremie Aliadiere has urged Liverpool head coach Arne Slot to find a solution to his attacking problems as he raised questions over Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak. The chatter this season has been dominated by how the French international and Liverpool's £125million recruit can coexist in the same team.Isak's participation has been hindered by a disrupted pre-season after he pushed for a move away from Newcastle United.However, former Arsenal Premier League title winner Aliadiere is confident that Isak and the 23-year-old will play together but voiced concerns about Ekitike.READ MORE: Arne Slot learns £75m asking price for Liverpool target as wonderkid changed transfer plansREAD MORE: Liverpool boss Arne Slot responds after Virgil van Dijk took matters into his own hands"Top player, absolutely a top player," he said, speaking to the ECHO via WhichBookie.

You could buy Isak, a top player, but if I'm Ekitike, 'I'm on the bench, I'm not going to be very happy. I was playing every game before he arrived and now I'm in competition with him'."I think they will play together at some point, but I'd be disappointed being on the bench, I'd want to play every single game.

I proved last year that I was a goalscorer and I could score goals, so it's how he will manage."Slot should have an easier decision picking his forward options for at least Saturday's showdown after Isak picked up a groin issue during the win over Eintracht Frankfurt.The Swede was forced off at half-time and is a doubt for the trip to Brentford.Aliadiere added: "It all depends, having competition is always good. You need competition and as long as it's fair and not related to the price tag or how much you've paid for Ekitike or Isak, because if you start playing Isak over him because he's worth more money, then I'd be a bit disappointed."Against Manchester United, he came on and the first two or three balls, he's not looking to pass the ball or play for anyone apart from himself, is that something he would have done if he started every game?"I'm not sure, I saw him shooting from 30 yards and I'm thinking, 'you might have made a better pass there', but because he's come on, he's trying to impress and have an impact, it's a little bit selfish in some ways."I think is Liverpool going to create that selfishness between both to prove who is better and who is starting, that's competition for the manager to deal with."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.