Hugo Ekitike shows Newcastle what they're missing in ruthless 4-1 win and his blossoming combination with Florian Wirtz is key to unlocking Liverpool's season, writes CRAIG HOPE
Ekitike chose the Premier League champions instead, rejecting Newcastle for the second time in three years. This win, and especially the impact of Ekitike and Wirtz, will help. The misplaced notion that another manager would suddenly resolve the issues that exist in a squad, and season, of transition. With the Scouser at No.9 this season, Newcastle had not won and had scored just once from five matches. Mo Salah then teed up Wirtz for a tidy finish in the 67th minute before Konate turned in from close range.
Source: Metro January 31, 2026 22:34 UTC
