A, Hugo Ekiithas become one of the fashionable players in the Premier. The other is already a legend and the current ‘top scorer’ of the English championship, Erling Haaland, but things are not going well for him in 2026 and he has also never scored at Anfield with the City. They will be face to face this Sunday at the Liverpool-Manchester Citythe great classic of English football in the last decade, although since the summer of 2024 it will no longer be Jurgen Klopp on the ‘red’ bench to experience new chapters of his rivalry with Pep Guardiola.
A myth like Steven Gerrard stated on Saturday that Ekitiké It reminds you of nothing less than a myth like Fernando Torres. Others compare the French striker, who arrived in July from Eintracht Frankfurt for 95 million euros, with Roberto Firminofor his connecting game, his ability to work and his definition.
The point is that Ekitiké, 23 years old, already forms a partnership with Florian Wirtz22, which drives the Liverpoolwith goals and assisting each other. This season, the French attacker has 15 goals and 4 assists in all competitions. And since 2026 began, 4 goals and 2 assists. And it has been decisive in the game of Liverpool. In total Ekitiké He has 10 in Premier. Last Saturday he led the comeback of those from Arne Slot against him Newcastle (4-1). An idol has been born for the fans of the Liverpoolwhich, despite its difficulties in the Premier, finished 3rd in the Champions League phase.
The figures of Ekitiké and Haaland so far this season
There are 27 goals scored so far by Haaland and 5 assists served this course. At the start of the season the Norwegian star City, 25 years old, shattered records. But for now in the present 2026 a Haaland Things are not going well for him: so far he has only scored 2 goals, one in the Premier (in a 1-1 draw against Brighton) and another in the Champions League (in the 2-0 against Galatasaray).
The figures for Ekitiké and Haaland so far in 2026
Definitely Haalandwho heads the table of top scorers of the Premier 2025-26 with 20 goals (followed by Igor Thiagoof the Brentford16) dreams of finally scoring a goal at Anfield this Sunday. The Norwegian star has scored with the City in all statesios of Premier in which he has played except in that of the Liverpool. There is no doubt that doing so would be Haaland the best way to get rid of the problems that it carries in 2026. The only thing of Haaland at Anfield it was as a player of the Salzburg in the 2018-19 Champions League (4-3 for the Reds).
Although this is matchday 24 of the Premier, there is a lot at stake in this duel of duels that will be held at Anfield. He City 2nd, is risking his chances of winning the current championship, because the Mikel Arteta’s Arsenalwhich this Saturday receives Sunderlandgets 6 points. and the Liverpool6th, fighting for the Champions League, from which it is 2. Ekitiké He will try to continue his good streak. AND Haaland, to ward off evil.
