Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has sung the praises of Hugo Ekitike, with the Frenchman in superb form after his two goals against Brighton.Ekitike was the Reds’ match-winner on Saturday, scoring a bracing to seal an important 2-0 win in the Premier League.He has now netted four times in his last two league outings, and in an interview with Stan Sport, Slot lauded his impact, following his latest star turn for Liverpool.“I think he was impressive in moments today,” Slot said. “The goals he scored were in themselves good goals, but I think there were other moments where I thought ‘wow.’“And there were a few times when he made a sprint, you could see how fast he is compared to others. That is, of course, why we wanted him, apart from the goals he can score.“It’s good to see that he and many others who have come during the summer are making steps and making progress.”Also speaking to Stan Sport after the game, Ekitike assessed a good afternoon, even though he didn’t manage to bag a hat-trick. “I wouldn’t say perfect because I know I could score way more today, but obviously the most important thing was to win in front of our fans,” Ekitike said.“So it’s a good day at work, yeah.“I was looking for the hat-trick, but it’s going to be another time, but two goals is good.“We try to stick together, work together. Even today wasn’t easy, at the end of the game we had to stay compact.”When asked what the aim for the season is now, Ekitike added: “When you play for Liverpool, you just have to win games, so it’s hard to answer.“But when you see the games coming, we are Liverpool, we need to win.”Ekitike’s arrival at Liverpool almost went under the radar this summer, considering Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz both arrived for record-breaking fees.The 23-year-old has been the pick of the Reds’ new signings, however, scoring seven goals in 15 Premier League appearances, only 10 of which have been starts.Touches Ekitiké took before his Liverpool goals this year:1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3.20 touches for 10 goals. One goal started from the halfway line as well. Elite touch efficiency. pic.twitter.com/0OQU5JcPfA— hT ?? (@half_turn) December 13, 2025Ekitike’s combination of pace, trickery and nerveless finishing make him a potent weapon for Slot, and he is the clear first-choice striker over Isak at the moment.At 23, there is still so much more to come from him, and he will hope to lead the line for France at next summer’s World Cup.