Only one player in Liverpool history has more Premier League goals than Hugo Ekitike after 10 starts

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Hugo Ekitike was the star of the show for Liverpool on Saturday after scoring both goals in the 2-0 win over Brighton.On a day where all eyes were on Mohamed Salah, the Frenchman overshadowed him to secure a big three points for the Reds.It was the second time in succession that Ekitike had hit a Premier League brace having previously gone eight league matches without finding the net.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Who was your man of the match during Liverpool’s impressive 2-0 win over Brighton?

As it turns out, only one player in Liverpool history has scored more at this stage of his Anfield career.Hugo Ekitike only behind Daniel Sturridge at LiverpoolPrior to his double at Leeds last weekend, murmurs were starting up whether Ekitike’s good start at Liverpool had been something of a false dawn.Thankfully, the 23-year-old has made those suggestions look foolish. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike thinks Mohamed Salah did something ‘great’ during Liverpool’s 2-0 win over BrightonAs per Premierleague.com, Ekitike’s seven goals in his first 10 Premier League starts for Liverpool is second only to Daniel Sturridge.Sturridge hit the ground running after joining in 2013, scoring eight times in 10 starts for the Reds.A clinical, elegant centre-forward capable of playing wide or dropping deep, there are shades of Sturridge in Ekitike’s game.The former Eintracht Frankfurt striker has beaten some incredible attacking players to sit in second-place on this all-time Liverpool list.

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesWill he play for Liverpool again? 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Ekitike must continue to play for LiverpoolEven though he came away with two goals in the end, Ekitike could have had even more for Liverpool on Saturday.The France international looks a threat whenever he gets on the ball, with his pace and movement opening up opposition defences.The one sidenote to Ekitike’s form is where it leaves striker partner Alexander Isak.