Hugo Ekitike on Tottenham 'war' after Alexander Isak injury - 'That wasn't football'
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesHugo EkitikeAlexander Isak hobbled off for Liverpool during a physical battle which saw Tottenham reduced to nine men on Saturday, and Hugo Ekitike believes the game resembled a warHugo Ekitike admitted that Saturday's game was more of a war than a soccer game(Image: 2025 Getty Images)Hugo Ekitike admitted that Liverpool won the "war" against Tottenham after securing a 2-1 victory in London, as the hosts received two red cards during a vicious encounter.Richarlison's late goal wasn't enough to inspire a miraculous comeback for Tottenham, as goals from Ekitike and Alexander Isak secured all three points for Liverpool. Tottenham ended the game with nine men, and Ekitike admitted that it wasn't a typical soccer match.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah showed his true colors with parting message to Liverpool teammatesREAD MORE: 'Unlimited money' - Arne Slot hints at Liverpool's January transfer plansEight yellow cards and two reds were brandished during Saturday's clash, as Tottenham lacked discipline during the defeat.
That all changed in the second half, as Isak scored after 56 minutes before limping off.Ekitike then scored a looping header to double Liverpool's lead, but the game became tense when Richarlison pulled one back in the 83rd minute. "At 2-0, they put us under difficulties, but that’s also being a good team to not concede at 2-1.Cristian Romero became the second Tottenham player to be sent off in added time(Image: 2025 Getty Images)"We kept the result, and that’s a good thing.
It’s a long way to being confident and going through to win."When reflecting on the chaotic 90 minutes, Ekitike said: "That’s part of football. When they score, we saw they were pushing, and it was difficult for us."But I think we had control of the game if we take the total of the game, we deserved to win today."