Ekitic: I can play with Isaac. Slot gave me a lot of freedom

At 3:00 am on October 1, in the second round of the Champions League phase, Liverpool will play away against Galatasaray. Before the game, Reds forward Ekitic attended the press conference and talked about some of the current situation of the team.

About your adaptation at Liverpool and your competition with Isaac

- I feel like I have adapted well, I have gotten along well with my teammates and staff, everyone has helped me adapt to the new environment, everything is going well, so I will continue to work hard. How are

getting along with Isaac?

- Good question, we play football in such a big club, there is no way there is only one striker, so it's great to have him here, and I still have a lot to improve and learn. It’s the coach’s business that I can’t decide who is on the field. I’ve played double forwards before and single forwards, so I can do a lot of things and if we need to play together, I can.

Regarding the red card against Southampton

- I don't think that's wise, I'm disappointed to be able to watch my teammates at home, but I've apologized to everyone that this kind of thing won't happen again, so I'll keep going and focus on football.

About Slot's expectations for you

- To be honest, the coach didn't coach too much about how I played or where I needed to play. He gave me a lot of freedom to connect teammates or pull back to defense. I can do a lot of things, he just hopes I can play with my football style.

About choosing Liverpool

- this is the best choice, the championship, the glorious history, and what I have been pursuing. This is the best choice for me and I am eager to join.

About your increase in the number of shots at Liverpool

- I started frequently in Frankfurt in the first half of last season, but I didn't shoot much in the game because I'm more of a core of the organization. I need to be more threatening, and that's where I'm working now, putting pressure on the opponent's defense more frequently than before, and shooting more times. Technically, I have nothing to say, I just try to make myself more threatening.

About Galatasaray

-Every game is different, the Premier League and the Champions League are also different, tomorrow will be difficult, and it is difficult to play away here, but I can't say too much, this is the beginning of the season, we will find tacit understanding and adapt to each other. I am very confident.

About the start at Liverpool

- to say that I know I will be so good, that's not. But that's exactly what I'm expecting and I worked hard for it, so I'm glad it's going well. I just want to keep moving forward and do more for this team. Now more participation in the Champions League? Obviously, I was young when I was at Paris Saint-Germain and was more observing and learning, and now it is time for me to stand up and help the team and succeed in the Champions League. I am very grateful for this and will do my best.

Experiences about Paris Saint-Germain

- Of course, Paris Saint-Germain helped me, and I was with the best players at the time, who were perhaps one of the best players in history. It was a great thing for me to be able to come to Liverpool to play today and I want to prove that I have learned a lot from this experience. I want to contribute to my team, to my club.