Arsenal
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike says the Reds ‘need to win every little thing’ after impressing in a pair of back-to-back Anfield friendlies towards Athletic Bilbao.
Ekitike, 23, impressed together with his hold-up play and created the opening aim for Mohamed Salah as Arne Slot’s first-team received 3-2 at a packed Anfield.
The France Underneath-21 worldwide says there may be extra to come back from the Premier League champions – beginning with Sunday’s Group Protect towards Crystal Palace.
He stated: “I loved it quite a bit, it was such environment. I really feel proud and I simply want I’ll play so many video games on this stadium as a result of it’s wonderful.
“I’m right here now for multiple week so I’m nonetheless looking for connections with the others within the final passes and even earlier than. I take pleasure in enjoying with them, exterior of the pitch they’re good guys additionally. So, I take pride to play with them.
“It’s early, it’s the final pleasant sport earlier than the [Community Shield]. I feel that was essential in the present day to win, to go and play this sport with confidence. However the actual season begins I feel on Sunday for the cup sport and we’re wanting ahead to this.
“We’ve got a bunch of opponents, we need to win every little thing. We’re going to provide 100 per cent I’m positive. I’m positive about this. And me additionally, I’m going to provide 100 per cent to win as a result of I’m right here to win.”
Ekitike shaped an thrilling attacking quartet with Salah, Cody Gakpo and fellow new signing Florian Wirtz.
The Reds start their Premier League marketing campaign towards Bournemouth on Friday 15 August.
