Liverpool fans think they know why Hugo Ekitike’s form has plummeted after Man City stinker

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Although he always works hard and shows flashes of brilliance, his goals have dried up, with this a big factor in why Liverpool keep losing games.Reds fans reckon they know why this is the case as well, with it perhaps being a little bit of a worry.Photo by Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty ImagesHugo Ekitike has got comfortable with having no competitionHaving Alexander Isak behind you waiting for his chance should be enough to raise the level of any player, but the Swede’s injury may not have just impacted himself.Ekitike has known that he is the out-and-out striker in his absence, with this perhaps enough for him to take the foot off the gas, or at least that is what some fans seem to think.One supporter wrote on X: “Ekitike since that Southampton red card btw…worrying,” while another replied: “In my opinion, he has been poor since Isak got injured. Like he doesn’t feel he has competition anymore.

If that was Isak the narrative would be a lot different— 𝕵𝖎𝖒𝖒𝕪 (@IsakTime) November 9, 2025 View Tweet Another fan, however, was quick to jump to Ekitike’s defence saying: “The entire squad is worrying, bar Szoboszlai.”A fifth fan agreed and believes it is not the Frenchman’s fault, writing: “They don’t even pass to him. Alex has to start every game after the internationals.”A seventh added: “He’s been fine.

Only him and Szoboszlai have been at it for most of the season,’ while a final fan also defended Ekitike, saying: “He was excellent against Madrid. Dragging them all over the place.— Colin Manley (@CRKManley) November 10, 2025 View Tweet Hugo Ekitike needs more helpOne thing that fans will love about Ekitike is that he simply does not stop working, with this evident even when he has barely been involved in games as of late.However, one thing he does need, as many of the Liverpool supporters have pointed out, is help from those around him.He is often isolated and does not get given the ball very much at all, something that is a big difference compared to the start of the season.Saying that Ekitike has got comfortable since Isak’s injury may be a little harsh given how hard he still works, although it will still be interesting to see how both react after the international break.