Arne Slot’s decision to drop Hugo Ekitiké to the bench for Liverpool’s 3–2 defeat to Bournemouth surprised many, but the Dutchman insisted post-match there was nothing sinister in the move.
After playing midweek in the Champions League against Marseille, Slot decided that Ekitike’s minutes needed managing as the club have some big fixtures coming up both domestically and abroad—matches he can’t call on £125 million Alexander Isak for because of a broken leg.
