‘He has been so spectacular’ – Stephen Warnock wowed by Liverpool beast who received 6 first-half duels

Stephen Warnock was filled with reward for one Liverpool participant in the course of the first half of the Merseyside derby this afternoon.

The Reds have been in agency management for the opening half-hour of the sport and took a 2-0 lead due to targets from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, though Everton loved a constructive spell shortly earlier than the interval.

The Frenchman’s fourth purpose for his new membership was brilliantly dispatched past Jordan Pickford after an beautiful by way of ball from the Dutch midfielder, whose earlier strike owed loads to an important Cody Gakpo sort out to dispossess Iliman Ndiaye.

Warnock heaps reward on Ekitike after derby purpose

Talking on BBC Radio 5 Stay instantly after the purpose which doubled Liverpool’s lead, Warnock was effusive in his reward of the ex-Eintracht Frankfurt striker, who returned to the Reds’ beginning XI right now rather than Alexander Isak.

The previous LFC defender stated: “Hugo Ekitike is simply getting higher and higher. When he will get on the ball, he’s a hazard and he has been so spectacular in his quick time at Liverpool.

“It’s a extremely good end, fast contact and he passes it into the underside nook. Jordan Pickford doesn’t stand an opportunity of getting wherever close to it.”

Ekitike has been glorious towards Everton

For all the eye which has understandably been solid upon Isak’s £125m arrival at Anfield, Ekitike is doing every thing in his energy to try to nail down a spot in Arne Slot’s beginning line-up.

His fourth purpose for Liverpool got here in simply his seventh look, a really promising ratio which – if maintained – will make him an extremely astute signing by Richard Hughes.

By half-time this afternoon, Ekitike had received six duels, made two tackles and three clearances, and accomplished all 4 of his dribbles (Sofascore).

The 23-year-old can be conscious that he and Isak look like competing for one place within the beginning XI, until Slot can discover a method to accommodate each of them. What isn’t up for query is that the Frenchman is giving his boss one hell of a dilemma to ponder!