This Champions League quarter-final will be massive for Liverpool, and especially for former PSG player Hugo Ekitike.

The Frenchman’s meteoric rise at Liverpool has been something to witness, but it took him a while to find his feet at the highest level. He left PSG in 2024 after two years on the books, where he struggled to break into the first-team picture and was out on loan for most of that time.

Ekitike should play a key role against PSG — he has a point to prove against his old club. The £69 million signing should start with an aim to haunt his old side, but former teammate Vitinha hopes he will fail at that task.

You might recall Vitinha being a bit-part player at Wolves back in 2020. He has evolved into one of the best midfielders in Europe, even finishing third in the Ballon d’Or voting after a historic 2025/26 campaign.

He was the player chosen to address the media ahead of Wednesday night’s clash, and he was asked about Liverpool’s star striker.

As per RMC Sport, he said: “He’s a...