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Slot: Hugo's glory shows I was right to buy two hitmen

- IAN DOYLE AT ANFIELD

ARNE SLOT saluted derby hero Hugo Ekitike as proof Liverpool needed to spend huge on TWO big-money strikers this summer.

Ekitike scored a fourth goal in seven games since his £79million move from Frankfurt to ultimately secure a win for the Reds against Everton yesterday.

He added to an early opener from Ryan Gravenberch to give Liverpool what turned out to be a crucial lead, with Idrissa Gueye pulling a goal back as Everton rallied in the second half of this thriller.