Kylian Mbappe sums up exactly what every Liverpool fan thinks of Hugo Ekitike after Newcastle double

 Hugo Ekitike is once again the toast of the Liverpool fanbase after scoring two crucial goals against Newcastle United on Saturday.

The Frenchman has quickly become a huge hit on Merseyside after his summer arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt and now has 15 goals for the season.

Against Newcastle, Liverpool had looked to be going absolutely nowhere in the game before Ekitike popped up to change the game completely.

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Two goals inside two minutes put Liverpool into the lead before half-time and underlined what a special player the France international is.

One man who clearly rates Ekitike highly is international teammate Kylian Mbappe, who was just as impressed with his display against Newcastle as every fan inside Anfield.

Kylian Mbappe labels Hugo Ekitike a ‘superstar’

Mbappe knows Ekitike very well having shared a dressing room with him at PSG and, more recently, the France national team.

The pair look set to lead the line for Les Bleus at this summer’s World Cup, and that is an exciting prospect for every football supporter.

Mbappe is of course the main man, and having already scored goals for Real Madrid this term he is having another sensational personal season.

But Ekitike is running him close, and after the Liverpool star posted on his Instagram to celebrate a big win at Anfield, Mbappe simply called him a ‘superstar’ in the comments.

No further clarification needed. Liverpool fans know it, and one of the biggest players on the planet is fully aware of it too.

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Ian Rush impressed by Ekitike goals

It was not only Mbappe and the Liverpool supporters who were delighted by what they saw from Ekitike on Saturday.

Some of the 23-year-old’s teammates also left comments on his Instagram post, with Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch both sharing a selection of emojis.

Liverpool’s all-time top goalscorer Ian Rush was also notable for his reaction, with the legendary No. 9 leaving a pair of applauding emojis.

Ekitike has won hearts and minds already at Anfield, but the rest of the football world are truly starting to see how special a footballer he is as well.

If he continues going in this manner, no doubt Mbappe will be having a word with the bosses at Real Madrid if a move to Spain could be arranged. Hands off!