Hugo Ekitike has made a great start at Liverpool, but Ian Wright says there’s a catch

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There’s no denying Hugo Ekitike has made a great start to life at Liverpool, at least if you look at the raw numbers he’s producing for the Reds.After arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer for around £69m, there were obviously big expectations around Ekitike.He didn’t take long to show what he can do, though. Ekitike was hailed as ‘outstanding’ just a couple of weeks ago, but now, Ian Wright has questioned the way we judge new signings like this.READ MORE: Liverpool star Hugo Ekitike names who he thinks is the best finisher in the Premier LeaguePhoto by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesIan Wright questions Hugo EkitikeOn the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, Wright was asked about the way Ekitike has settled in at Liverpool and how he’s adapted to the English game, and the former Arsenal man raised a good point.Wright replied: “It’s different for a striker.

It’s harder for everyone else apart from a striker.” A striker will score, it will go in, everyone will think he’s settled.”It’s a fair observation. You look at the Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko situation, where both attackers have taken their time to find their feet, and it all really comes down to goals.If the numbers look good, pundits and fans don’t often look too deep into how a striker is actually playing.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike says there is a winger who is ‘crazy fast’ and he could have signed for LiverpoolPhoto by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesHugo Ekitike vs Alexander Isak: There’s only one winnerLiverpool made the decision to sign Ekitike and Alexander Isak this summer, but only one player has truly hit the ground running and that’s Ekitike.

He’s certainly outscoring his more expensive teammate, that’s for sure.But, inside Liverpool there is a belief that Isak has settled well, especially when it comes to training and fitness regimes. But, it’s worth noting that last season, at his peak, Isak registered 3.01 shot-creating actions per 90, so there’s a lot of scope for him to outdo Ekitike in the long-run if he can find his best form.