Ekitike: Eagle is better on the skin than in the hair

Hugo Ekitike, the witch of Eintracht Frankfurt is not thinking about the competition, but he has some ideas if he wins the DFB Cup or if he qualifies for the Champions League. “Please don’t do anything like that,” the Frenchman, who is known for changing hairstyles, said in a Sport-Bild interview when asked if he would have an eagle clipped into his hair. From the 22-year-old’s perspective, the alternative is reasonable: “Maybe I could get a little eagle tattooed on my arm. Why not? It would be my first.”

Together with Omar Marmoush (14 competitive goals this season), Ekitike (nine goals) forms a dream duo. There is also a personal connection between the two, he says: “We share the same language, we like to play football. Omar is the type of player that people go to the stadium to see because he is fantastic on the pitch. And if he does that, I want to do that too.”

After a difficult time at Paris Saint-Germain under the shadow of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar, Ekitike has “found fun in football again” in Frankfurt over the eleven months. The dream of being called up to the French national team is also alive: “I hope that day will come at some point. There are still so many things to accomplish. ” However, there is still no communication with the national coach Didier Deschamps.