Hugo Ekitike body language shows exactly what he thinks of Liverpool and Alexander Isak challenges
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool's Hugo Ekitike has the right mentality to be a big success at Anfield, according to one former France international strikerLouis Saha believes Hugo Ekitike has the right mentality to succeed at Liverpool as the former France striker tipped his compatriot to eventually star alongside Alexander Isak at Anfield.Ekitike was one of several big-money arrivals during the summer, with the France international moving to Merseyside in late July from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal that could eventually be worth £79m.Just weeks after Ekitike joined, Liverpool struck a British-record deal with Newcastle United for Isak, who completed a £125m switch on transfer deadline day back on September 1.READ MORE: I was embarrassed by Liverpool fans' chant but now I am honoured by amazing supportREAD MORE: Arne Slot explains what he always knew about Alexander Isak and clear Liverpool planIsak has so far struggled to get up to speed on Merseyside given the lack of a pre-season schedule, owing to his acrimonious move from Newcastle, and the Sweden international is now training once more with his colleagues after a groin injury last month.Ekitike has led the line during Isak's tentative start to Liverpool life, scoring six times in all competitions and Saha, who played for Fulham, Manchester United and Everton among others in the Premier League, thinks his fellow Frenchman has what it takes to become a hit for the Reds.“I think Hugo Ekitike has the right mentality," Saha told OLBG. "He is someone who doesn’t ask for a lot of seconds in order to do things.“He’s very instinctive in how he wants to move or dribble or strike and he’s very open to putting in the effort.
His body language is very easy to read and I think that makes it very easy for the team-mates to understand what he wants.“That’s not been the case for Isak. He’s maybe not been in the best shape and he’s currently injured as well so he will be coming back so I think they have a tremendous strike force, and at some point these guys will find a way to play together.“There are moments in a season where you find there are teams that suit you a little better and I think Isak is a tremendous player so it’s just a matter of time before it clicks for him.“He can’t be overthinking things.
That is very important for a striker of his quality. I have no doubt that he’s going to score many goals for Liverpool.”Ekitike could start when Slot's Premier League champions are entertained by Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.