Premier League legend Alan Shearer believes Hugo Ekitike should be Liverpool’s number one striker ahead of Alexander Isak.
Ekitike has made an impressive start, netting six goals across 12 appearances in all competitions compared to Isak’s single goal against Southampton in the EFL Cup several weeks ago.
Speaking with Betfair ahead of the Reds clash against Brentford, Shearer advised Liverpool manager Arne Slot to start the game with Ekitike.
“I think that Hugo Ekitike has already done enough to become Liverpool’s number one striker for me, forget the price tags and everything else.
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“He came in before anyone and obviously had scored the goals and looked really good in that position. Then he was sort of shifted out last night to a wider position, he wasn’t really involved in the game up until the goal.
“Even the commentators said at the time that he hadn’t really had many touches. But then, the way he took his goal and the way he finished it to get himself into that position – he’s got every right to think he should be starting on a regular basis.
“I know football’s changed and I know it’s very difficult to start every game in Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup. But he’s got every chance to think that he’s done enough to stay in the team.”
