Ekitike is leaving the door open for 'ruthless' striker to come and take his place in the starting XI - opinion

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The international break will hopefully allow all of Liverpool’s attackers ample time to recover for the final stretch of the season, and a battle could ensue between Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. In his absence, Hugo Ekitike was thrust into the spotlight.

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images But as the season has progressed into its most high-stakes months, Ekitike’s clinical edge has begun to dull, and his influence on matches has faded.Hugo Ekitike often goes missing in the biggest games, Alexander Isak doesn’tThe primary concern surrounding Ekitike isn’t a lack of talent, but rather a lack of impact when the level of opposition rises. While he has been more than capable of padding his stats against the Premier League’s lower half, his big game record this season makes for grim reading.

Alexander Isak is set to surpass Hugo Ekitike as Liverpool’s main man. If Ekitike can’t prove he can hurt the biggest teams, Isak’s return to the starting XI could be on the cards.