Young Frenchman Brings Agent to Tears With Goal-Of-The-Season Candidate

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-11 08:11:35 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-13 17:01:31

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Frenchman Hugo Ekitike's stunning strike against Crystal Palace brought his agent, Karl Mwalako, to tears. The pair embraced on the pitch after the game, with Mwalako, visibly overjoyed and emotionally overwhelmed by his young client's goal. The goal, a crisp finish after a gorgeous touch to round the keeper, is an early frontrunner for goal of the season.

The 18-year-old Frenchman, on loan from Ligue 1 side Paris Saint Germain, delivered a performance that will make bosses at Anfield eager to extend his loan move, or potentially make it a permanent one. The goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 lead, eventually becoming the final score despite a late rally by Palace.

Palace boss, Patrick Vieira, praised his side for not folding after going down early, but admitted they didn't do enough to win. Vieira himself is a former Premier League winner with Arsenal, and an impressive career for France behind him, and will be looking to breathe new life into a squad that finished an admirable 11th place last season.

With elite-level talent like Ekitike and Guendouzi at his disposal, Vieira's task to integrate the pair into a talented, young squad boasting plenty of promising English prospects including the likes of Tyrick Mitchell, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Michael Olise into an exciting, competitive unit, may well be underway.

Go!