Thierry Henry singles out Liverpool star that has 'surprised' him since summer transfer

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Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Thierry Henry has revealed one summer signing has stood out to him more than the others in the Premier League this seasonThierry Henry has named his countryman Hugo Ekitike as the summer signing he has been most impressed by. Arne Slot's side sit seventh after winning the league last term."I’ll go with with Hugo Ekitike, because at the beginning, he had to prove that he could be at Liverpool, and he did," Henry said when asked for his most impressive signing as part of Betway column.READ MORE: Man Utd plan to go 'all out' for Antoine Semenyo - and think Pep Guardiola will help themREAD MORE: Jack Grealish names 'most skilful' Premier League player with Bukayo Saka comparison"Now the club is struggling and he’s still delivering.

He surprised me."I knew he had that in his locker, but I didn’t know it was going to be that quick in terms of how he adapted. Of course, it’s easier to adapt when a team is rolling."But he adapted, then he went on the bench, didn’t say anything, came back and still scores his goals, so you have to put him up there."Henry also picked out a young star that has caught his eye, Manchester City ace Nico O'Reilly.

The 20-year-old has proven versatile under Pep Guardiola, and he has picked up two England caps under Thomas Tuchel.Arsenal icon Henry has been impressed with how the City academy product has adapted to take his opportunity at the Etihad, as well as his consistency."I would say Nico O’Reilly. He defends well, he’s understanding the position, and he plays every game as well."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.