Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike says the Reds ‘need to win every part’ after impressing in a pair of back-to-back Anfield friendlies towards Athletic Bilbao.
Ekitike, 23, impressed along with his hold-up play and created the opening aim for Mohamed Salah as Arne Slot’s first-team won 3-2 at a packed Anfield.
The France Beneath-21 worldwide says there’s extra to come back from the Premier League champions – beginning with Sunday’s Group Protect towards Crystal Palace.
He mentioned: “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 a couple of week so I’m nonetheless looking for connections with the others within the final passes and even earlier than. I take pleasure in taking part in with them, exterior of the pitch they’re good guys additionally. So, I show pride to play with them.
“It’s early, it’s the final pleasant recreation earlier than the [Community Shield]. I feel that was necessary right now to win, to go and play this recreation with confidence. However the true season begins I feel on Sunday for the cup recreation and we’re trying ahead to this.
“We now have a gaggle of rivals, we need to win every part. We’re going to offer 100 per cent I’m positive. I’m positive about this. And me additionally, I’m going to offer 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.
