Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike admitted that playing in England is more difficult than football in Germany. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The French footballer scored a goal and provided an effective assist in his Premier League debut against Bournemouth. The match ended with a 4-2 victory for Liverpool.
The winning goal was scored by Federico Chiesa in the 88th minute. Ekitike said he was forced to change his playing style because football in England is more intense and defenders are stronger.
In the Premier League, defenders play with more attention and leave less space on the field. According to him, the team still needs to improve in some aspects and there are opportunities for development.
The 23-year-old forward played for Eintracht Frankfurt before coming to England. His transfer cost Liverpool 95 million euros.
According to Ekitike, he needs to work hard to prove himself more in the new team.
