Hugo Ekitike's reaction to Wolves win is everything Liverpool fans would want it to be
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesHugo EkitikeLiverpool striker Hugo Ekitike took to social media to share a message after providing an assist for the Reds during Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win over WolvesHugo Ekitike pictured after Liverpool's win over Wolves(Image: 2025 Liverpool FC)Liverpool was far from convincing during the Premier League win over Wolves on Saturday – but a win is a win, and the Reds now find themselves back inside the top four.It's been a turbulent season for Arne Slot and his players, but after an awful sequence that saw them lose nine times across a 12-game stretch earlier in the campaign, the Reds are now unbeaten in seven, having won five of those games.New signing Hugo Ekitike has been key to Liverpool's recent good form, registering five goals and an assist across those seven games, with his set up coming in the 2-1 victory over Wolves.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk reveals Liverpool locker room reaction to Florian Wirtz goal - 'More important'READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk agrees with Arne Slot on major area Liverpool 'has to improve'After the game, Ekitike took to his personal Snapchat account to share a message which suggested Liverpool fans can expect even more from him during the new year. "2025 was a warm-up.
2026 we ball," it said.Ahead of the game against Wolves, Liverpool head coach Slot said that Ekitike's improved physical state since his summer move from Frankfurt has contributed to his recent purple patch.“I think he has showed a lot of hard work to get to this fitness level where he is at the moment," Slot said.“It sometimes took us, me, a bit of convincing that this all is actually needed to become stronger but he always did it - and not always with a smile on his face!Ekitike celebrates with Florian Wirtz after assisting the German's goal against Wolves(Image: AFP or licensors)“But he has worked really hard to get fitter and fitter and fitter on and off the pitch and I’ve tried to convince him as well that the better you defend a set-piece the bigger chance you have to score a goal at the other end because if you are 0-0 it’s easier to score a goal than when you are 1-0 down.“This might sound strange but what it does with the energy levels of the other team, if you are conceding or if you are 1-0 up, that is a difference.“So, for us, for him to score goals it’s also important that we hardly concede, let alone in set-pieces. But he has worked really hard to get where he is now and I think he is ready to go into a programme we are facing now but he is not the only No.9 I have.