Joe Cole was left extremely impressed by one Liverpool star, who accomplished extra dribbles than anybody else in opposition to Sunderland.
Liverpool finish Sunderland’s unbeaten residence run
It is a powerful ask coming away with all three factors on the Stadium of Gentle lately and it is even harder while you’re enduring the season that Liverpool are.
Contemporary from a dramatic collapse in opposition to Manchester Metropolis at Anfield, nonetheless, the Reds put in a resilient, skilled show to dispatch of Sunderland and finish the Black Cats’ unbeaten residence run.
Virgil van Dijk’s purpose was definitely well-timed. In the identical week that each Manchester United and Chelsea dropped factors, victory was merely a should for Arne Slot‘s facet as he seemed to ease the strain within the sack race.
They may have made issues much more comfy, too. Hugo Ekitike headed simply large of the submit within the second-half, Florian WIrtz hit the submit within the first and there was a normal feeling of management that the Reds have lacked all season.
The large adverse for Slot would be the damage to Wataru Endo. The skilled Japanese worldwide turned the most recent makeshift right-back to be struck down and stretchered off, forcing Joe Gomez to return forward of schedule.
While Dominik Szoboszlai is again from suspension in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion within the FA Cup this weekend, there is no doubt that Slot may do with out yet one more defensive damage.
What the Dutchman will admire is the efficiency of a number of stars. Ibrahima Konate, who has had his struggles, received a tricky battle in opposition to the nuisance that’s Brian Brobbey, while Ekitike earned loads of reward even with no purpose to his identify.
Joe Cole wowed by “breathtaking” Ekitike
Even when he isn’t on the scoresheet, Ekitike’s presence main the road is one which Liverpool want week in, week out lately – particularly with out the injured and in any other case underfiring Alexander Isak.
The Frenchman was as soon as once more on the centre of reward when he skipped previous Daniel Ballard with ease and Joe Cole could not assist however watch on in awe. The previous Liverpool and Chelsea man described the ahead as “breathtaking” earlier than he went onto full extra dribbles than anybody else on the pitch (3).
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Ekitike vs Sunderland |
Stats |
|---|---|
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Minutes |
88 |
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Photographs |
3 |
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Dribbles Accomplished |
3 |
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Probabilities Created |
1 |
Loads has been made about Liverpool’s summer season switch window. After spending over £400m, much more was rightly anticipated of the defending champions. Ekitike is one man who shouldn’t be beneath fireplace, nonetheless.
Liverpool main race to signal huge Mac Allister improve in £100m deal
Liverpool have had main issues in central midfield this season.
The previous Eintracht Frankfurt man has settled from his very first recreation and with 15 targets in 33 video games in all competitions, there is no denying that he is been the Reds’ signing of the marketing campaign.
Liverpool have closed the hole on high 4 to 3 factors, making up for defeat in opposition to Man Metropolis final trip.
