Hugo Ekitike risks Liverpool wrath by naming his favourite Premier League goal

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballHugo EkitikeLiverpool new boy Hugo Ekitike has claimed the Wayne Rooney's iconic overhead kick for Manchester United in 2012 is his favourite Premier League goal of all-timeHugo Ekitike has claimed that Wayne Rooney's iconic overhead kick for Manchester United, which downed Manchester City in 2011, is his favourite Premier League goal ever.The Frenchman might be a Liverpool player, but he's not been shy in admitting a former Everton player donning the Red Devils shirt scored his most memorable goal. Rooney's strike is regarded among the greatest ever scored in the Premier League - and landed the Premier League Goal of the 20 Seasons award in 2012.It was also named as United's Goal of the decade and came at a vital time with Sir Alex Ferguson's side on the cusp of the title.

Rooney would have the final word though and it is a goal that has stuck with Liverpool's new boy.Ekitike told TNT Sports: "Wayne Rooney's bicycle kick. That's my favourite goal ever in the Premier League."READ MORE: Florian Wirtz transfer confession and why Liverpool beat Real Madrid to his signatureREAD MORE: Wayne Rooney dishes out fresh Virgil van Dijk response after 'lazy' criticismThe forward, even growing up in his native France, will likely have seen the goal at a young age given the Premier League's global reach and the profile of the Manchester derby.

I think it's more of an iconic goal because it's the derby, you score and win the game 2-1. But you don't practise overhead kicks."Nani provided a deflected assist to follow on from his opening goal - with Rooney admitting the looped cross worked in his favour.