At just under 20 million (loan and transfer fee), Hugo Ekitiké (21) is Eintracht’s most expensive transfer in the club’s history to date. But if the striker, who first came on loan from Paris St. Germain, delivers on the pitch as well as he did at his first press conference, the fans have a lot to look forward to.
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The French U21 international provided information about everything in a tidy, polite and open manner. Ekitiké about…
… the influence of super star and former teammate Kylian Mbappé: “I have become a better footballer and a better person because of him. I watched him a lot and he gave me a lot of tips on where I could improve. He recommended that I take the next step and advised me to come here to progress and develop.”
… himself as a striker: “I’m someone who can adapt, that’s important. And that’s why I don’t care whether we play with one or two leaders. I try to look for depth and involve my teammates. I like to move in the gaps, I like to dribble, I like to provide assists as much as I like to score goals. So I’m a complete striker in terms of my profile. But of course I still have to improve, otherwise I would be the best player in the world (laughs).”
Good advice: Super star Kylian Mbappé
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… his fitness: “I haven’t played for a long time, but I was able to play a few minutes in Cologne. That was a great pleasure for me, even if the result was unfortunately not right. But of course I need rhythm and I’m trying to get that back now. I have to adapt to the Bundesliga because the intensity is already very high. But I’m trying to be ready.”
… the people Hugo Ekitiké: “I am someone who is very open and approaches everything very openly. My family is very important to me, they have made me who I am. I have a lot of confidence but try to be down to earth and humble. Otherwise, I’m a simple boy and like to play on the console. And I’m very interested in fashion and art.”
… Randal Kolo Muani: “When the first contacts with Eintracht came about, I of course talked to him. He said a lot of good things about the city, the club, the fans and the environment. It didn’t influence my decision, but I listened very carefully.”
… his knowledge of German: “My mother taught me a few words: ‘Hello’ and ‘How are you?’. I can do ‘Guuude’ too. I really want to learn the language so that I can maybe give a press conference in German.”
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… Coach Dino Toppmöller: “What I really liked immediately was that he was very honest with me, which is exactly what I needed. I felt the interest in me. I think he can help me take another giant step in my development.”
2024-02-07 14:18:29
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