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Ewan Ross-Murray

How Hugo Ekitike Fared on Liverpool Debut vs. Yokohama F. Marinos

Hugo Ekitiké offered encouragement on his unofficial Liverpool debut. | IMAGO / Propaganda Photo

The Alexander Isak saga may be dominating headlines as links with Anfield persist, but Wednesday saw Liverpool’s new £79 million ($105.6 million) striker make his unofficial debut for the club.

Hugo Ekitiké, who recently finalised a blockbuster move from Eintracht Frankfurt, was named in Arne Slot’s starting lineup for the clash with Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan—Liverpool’s fourth pre-season friendly of the summer.

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