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Hugo Ekitike is the cover star as Chris Smith brings us the inside story on the Kop's new idol and his journey from Reims to the Reds.

Those who saw Ekitike in his early years at Reims said the striker instantly stood out for his height, mobility, gifts and high football IQ.

But he had to endure difficult spells at Paris Saint-Germain and Eintracht Frankfurt - where at one point he was cruelly dubbed Mr No Goals - to earn a move to the defending Premier League champions.

Ekitike has been the star of what has been a testing season for Arne Slot, so much so that the position of the Liverpool boss has come under scrutiny.

And the ECHO's Reds correspondent Paul Gorst and chief LFC writer Ian Doyle debate whether Slot can survive to the summer and beyond.

Gareth Roberts, meanwhile, argues that those above the head coach should also be accountable for the difficult campaign, stating that Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards should...