Hugo Ekitike comments about Florian Wirtz are glimpse into future for Liverpool
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesHugo EkitikeHugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz were two of Liverpool's big-money signings last summer and will both be key players for the Reds for years to comeHugo Ekitike loves playing with Florian Wirtz(Image: Getty Images)"In this team, I think he's the player I like to play with the most."Those are the words of Hugo Ekitike about Florian Wirtz — Ekitike and Wirtz both arrived at Liverpool for a pretty penny last summer, but both men's journeys on Merseyside have been very different so far.Wirtz was meant to be the ready-made superstar, but it is Ekitike who has been the Reds' most dependable attacking outlet since the start of the season.The Frenchman has played far more than even he would have expected to during his maiden campaign in England, benefiting from Alexander Isak's injury-ravaged first term at Liverpool.Even if the season were to end in two months' time without Ekitike having scored another goal, every Liverpool supporter would be happy with the 23-year-old's tally for the campaign.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike's best memory at Liverpool ended in agony for Arne Slot's teamREAD MORE: Tottenham still wants Andy Robertson despite relegation threat and Celtic linksAs for Wirtz – who linked up with Ekitike for Liverpool's first goal of the season, against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield back in August – he endured a difficult start to his Anfield career.The Germany international had to wait until December for his first Premier League assist and his first Premier League goal, but he now has a respectable four goals and three assists in his last 13 top-flight games.In all competitions, Ekitike has assisted three of Wirtz's goals, and Wirtz has assisted three of Ekitike's goals.It's a blossoming partnership that will undoubtedly be a fruitful one in years to come, and Liverpool's supporters will have been delighted to hear this week just how fondly Ekitike thinks of his former Bundesliga rival.Ekitike says Wirtz 'makes things easy' for him on the pitch(Image: Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Speaking to TNT Sports, the youngster revealed that Wirtz is the teammate he enjoys playing with most on Anfield."I like the other players as well," Ekitike said, "but when you play as a striker and you have a No. 10 that understands football so much and wants to play the same football as you, it makes things easy."I told him that if we play together, we're going to do great things.
If he gives me the ball, I give it back and things will happen."I enjoy playing with him so much, and I know he's a player who can give me so many assists throughout the season. That's good to have a player on this on your side that can make you shine."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Hugo EkitikeLiverpool FC