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- Arne Slot, Liverpool's head coach, said Hugo Ekitike is prepared to lead the team during the festive schedule.
- Hugo Ekitike, 22, has scored five goals in his last four matches and is Liverpool's first-choice striker after Isak's injury.
- Slot noted Ekitike's efforts to improve his fitness, though he struggles to adapt to the Premier League.
- Liverpool is on a six-match unbeaten streak, signaling a turnaround after a difficult start.
