Liverpool fans have every reason to be watching the striker situation closely because Alexander Isak is back among the goals, while Hugo Ekitiké remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from a serious Achilles injury. 👀
Isak has wasted little time reminding everyone why Liverpool invested heavily in him. The Swedish striker scored twice inside the opening 10 minutes against Ipswich earlier this month, before finding the net again in Liverpool’s hard-fought 1–0 victory over Bournemouth. That Bournemouth goal took his league tally to four goals, with the Reds still unbeaten. 🔥🇸🇪
And suddenly, the conversation around Liverpool’s No.9 position has changed completely.
Ekitiké’s situation is unfortunate. The French forward suffered an Achilles rupture in April and remains some distance away from a competitive return. Liverpool have included him in their Champions League squad, but manager Andoni Iraola has indicated that a return is unlikely to come quickly, with the club hoping he could potentially contribute toward the latter stages of the league phase.
Meanwhile, Isak is already doing his talking on the pitch. 💥
The £125 million signing has started to look increasingly important to Iraola’s attack, giving Liverpool a natural central striker capable of stretching defences, combining with teammates and finishing chances inside the box.
But here is where things get REALLY interesting… 👀🍿
When Ekitiké eventually returns, Liverpool could have two extremely expensive and highly talented No.9s fighting for the same starting position.
Ekitiké was signed for a reported £79m before Isak arrived for £125m, meaning Liverpool have committed an enormous amount of money to the position.
And Liverpool’s current attacking setup makes the competition even more fascinating.
With Cody Gakpo, Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz and others capable of contributing in advanced areas, Iraola has plenty of attacking options. The manager has already explained that Liverpool chose to trust the players available rather than spend heavily on short-term solutions while Ekitiké and other injured players recover.
So, is Ekitiké gone? Absolutely not. ❌
Is Isak back and making the No.9 position his own? 👀
Right now, his goals are certainly giving Liverpool fans plenty to talk about. 🔴🔥
The real drama could begin when Ekitiké finally gets back to full fitness.
Isak vs Ekitiké for Liverpool’s No.9 spot… WHO STARTS? 😮💨🔥
