Hugo Ekitike's clear message about the remainder of Liverpool's 25/26 season
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Hugo Ekitike has commented on Liverpool’s ‘quality’ when discussing the remainder of their 2025/26 campaign and how it can still be positive.At present, the current season is on course to be something of a disaster for the Reds, who have gone from Premier League title winners to fighting for a top-four finish.However, with Liverpool still competing in the FA Cup and Champions League, Ekitike is of the opinion that they can still do something ‘special’ in the coming months. Wolves players as Liverpool targets Mateus Mane is the exciting pick, but could one of his teammates address a more pressing position? 👀 Hugo Ekitike backs Liverpool to end 2025/26 season on a highSpeaking to LFC this week, the Frenchman was asked whether it could still be a special campaign for Arne Slot’s side.He was adamant that it could still be the case and outlined how Liverpool could achieve that goal.Ekitike said: “Of course.
We can make the season special. We have definitely the quality in this team.”The Premier League campaign is already written off, and even finishing in a Champions League place would do little to excite fans, who have watched their side fall well off the pace in what has quite frankly been a poor title race.However, ending 2025/26 with no top-tier European football may be detrimental to Slot’s future at Anfield.
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Alberto Gardin/NurPhoto The Premier League are expected to secure five Champions League spots for the forthcoming campaign.But if Liverpool are not in one of them, Jamie Carragher thinks Slot could be sacked.Speaking in late January, Carragher said: “If you don’t qualify for the Champions League, having won the league the season before and spent as much as Liverpool did, I don’t think you’ve got a leg to stand on.”Jamie O’Hara issued a similar verdict on Slot’s future around the same time.He said: “I think he is coming under pressure. If they are not in the Champions League, Arne Slot has to go.”Liverpool’s remaining Premier League fixtures are difficult, but taking on Manchester United and Chelsea does, to some extent, put their fate in their own hands.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox