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Arne Slot on Hugo Ekitike:
“No he didn't [surpass expectations] because we knew who we had signed. He had to go off in the Brighton game after 70 minutes with cramp but he almost did double the work 3 months ago when he also went off with cramp.
“His ability to score, his technique, speed, he has all this, so no-one is surprised to see it. But he has improved a lot how much he runs in the games and works. That is a big help for the team as well, so that is important for No.9 as well.
“In our talks, I have probably told him what I expect more defensively from him than offensively. I am more excited to see what he is doing defensively."