This is why I think that Ekitike, because of his age, has always been characterised by Liverpool primarily as a young and advanced understudy with plenty of upside potential who's on the brink of a breakthrough season some time in the near future. Also the reason why Isak, or another complementary striker two years Hugo's senior can make sense, to deliver today while waiting for Hugo to develop further.
https://scoutedftbl.com/profiling-strikers-isak-ekitike-attributes-archetypes/
