Forget Wirtz goal: What Hugo Ekitike did seconds before second Liverpool goal will have Slot on red alert

(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Hugo Ekitike played a pivotal role in setting up Florian Wirtz’s goal against Qarabag in the Champions League. Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz have a great relationshipThere are plenty of signs suggesting that two of Liverpool’s summer signings have already formed an understanding on the pitch. What do the stats say about Wirtz and Ekitike vs Qarabag? Beyond the hour mark, both Hugo Ekitike (7.5/10) and Florian Wirtz (8.4/10) hold some of the strongest ratings on the pitch, by Sofascore’s calculations. Whatever the Dutchman decides, separating Wirtz and Ekitike in any shape or form would, quite evidently, be ill-advised.