Liverpool are currently preparing for their next pre-season game in Japan.
The Reds have had a busy summer of transfers but for the players, their focus is fully on getting fit ahead of the new season.
The squad are currently in Japan as they prepare for their next friendly against Yokohama F. Marinos on Wednesday, with everyone playing for their places.
Arne Slot will use this game as one of his last chances to work out what his best squad is, with Liverpool only having three more games until their Community Shield meeting with Crystal Palace.
Youngsters and new signings alike will all be trying to prove their worth and show why they should be given the nod to start next season, with one player in particular impressing fans with his performances in training.
Liverpool fans impressed by Hugo Ekitike’s finishing ability
At this time of year, fans will be eagerly awaiting their club’s next social media post, hoping to get a glimpse of what their new signings are like both on and off the training pitch.
Liverpool fans will be no different and they have been keen to see what Hugo Ekitike is like, with everyone hoping he is that clinical finisher that the Reds have been missing for so long.
And, after seeing videos of him in training, it is fair to say he has convinced fans of his abilities, with some of his finishes being nothing short of remarkable.
One fan wrote after seeing a clip of him scoring: “The confidence in his finishing is fire! He’s shooting to score every time, no doubt about it! Hugo is going to cook next season!”
A second fan added: “That Salah and Ekitike connection was brilliant,” while a third put: “Hugo didn’t come here to play.”
Another fan referenced a famous Liverpool song by writing: “It’s ‘poetry in motion,'” while a fifth put: “What have we signed!”
Another supporter added: “Ekitike looks electric in training, nailing those finishes alongside Ngumoha and Salah! This front three has serious potential!”
A seventh made a jokey comment regarding Liverpool’s transfer business, putting: “Bro heard we are signing Isak and started showing his full potential already.”
A final fan put: “Hugo Ekitike is going to be an absolute hit next season!”
Hugo Ekitike will need to hit the ground running at Liverpool
It goes without saying that all new signings will want to come in and play their best football from the very off, but Ekitike might need to do this more than most.
With Alexander Isak potentially set to join, the Frenchman will need to prove why he should be in the starting XI each week, whether that be alongside or instead of the Swede.
Negotiations for Isak will likely take a bit of time and might not even happen before the new season starts, giving Ekitike plenty of chances to prove his worth.
His Liverpool career will begin properly on Wednesday, and if he can show a clinical edge, he should see plenty of minutes next season.
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