Liverpool star Hugo Ekitike appeared in a press statement after their 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the seventeenth round of the Premier League.

The player said: "It wasn't our best match; it was a tough game, but we controlled the flow of play. Things became more complicated in the final part of the second half after they pressed and scored a goal, but we held on to the result and returned to Liverpool with the win, and that's what matters most."

Regarding playing against a team with fewer players, he explained: "It never becomes easier. They are playing at home, in front of their fans who apply intense pressure, and they gain more energy compared to the start of the match, which makes the challenge harder. You have to play smart and fight for every ball."

Regarding his goal scoring: "It's the best feeling for any striker. You need goals, but more importantly, you need to achieve victory and play with confidence. Of course, if I can help the team with goals, that's great. In the first goal, I contributed the pass that led to the assist, and I always try to help the team in the best way possible—that's what matters most."

Regarding Romero's claim of a foul during his goal, he said: "This is part of football. He is a defender and I am an attacker. I read the cross better than him and controlled the ball, which is why I scored. That is his opinion, but mine is that it was a great cross and a successful header, and I did what I had to do."