New Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike is on the verge of constructing his Liverpool debut in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Softfootball understands that the Reds will battle Serie A giants AC Milan in a Pre-season pleasant. The Premier League defending Champions, received their first two Pre-season video games, beating Preston and Stoke 3-1 and 5-0 respectively. Whereas AC Milan misplaced their first pre-season match to a different Premier League facet, Arsenal 1-0.
Ekitike was so chilled as he answered questions throughout his first interview with Liverpool media shared on the membership’s official web site.
The 23-year-old stated:
“I really feel very proud. Clearly it’s an enormous, large membership. I’m simply excited, I’m a bit like a child. I’ve been dreaming to come back and play within the Premier League. And to play for Liverpool is an enormous, large good feeling for me. I simply can’t wait to begin to play video games and to win trophies.
“I believe that was the suitable second. I got here to the Bundesliga hungry, I wished to indicate that I’m participant and I could make the distinction on the pitch. I believe I did nicely final season. Now, I really feel able to make a much bigger step and to play on the very best degree, to enhance myself, to see what I can do. That’s why I believe it’s the suitable timing for me and the proper second to come back right here.”
Ekitike was born to a Cameroonian father and a French mom on 20 June 2002 in Reims, Marne, France. He started his youth profession at Cormontreuil FC, a small native soccer membership in Cormontreuil, earlier than becoming a member of the academy at Stade de Reims in 2013.
Ekitiké can play as a lone striker or alongside a accomplice. He has the flexibility and adaptable skill-set for use in numerous back-four and back-three formations. For a tall right-footed participant, he’s very cellular and never afraid to carry possession.
Ekitike was eligible to play for France due to his beginning and thru his mom and for Cameroon by his father. He’s a youth worldwide for France, having represented the France U20s.
Right here is Ekitike coaching video under:
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Liverpool followers would have the ability to see Ekitike for the primary time and he will probably be sporting the quantity 54 for the reminder of pre-season. A debut aim would absolutely enhance his morale and assist him settle shortly within the squad stuffed with superstars like Mohamed Salah and Alison.
Liverpool will start their Premier League title defence towards Bournemouth on August 15 at Anfield.
