The pair are still developing an understanding on the pitch.
Ekitike said: “Flo is a great, great player, he understands football I think as I understand football.
“We speak the same language on the pitch, so it’s kind of easy to have a connection with him. But I think you guys haven’t seen everything yet, better days are coming.
“But obviously the connection is good. We’re almost the same age, same generation, yeah, we talk the same football (language) and even outside football he’s a good guy.”
On going to Burnley today, Ekitike told the club's website, “I know two or three (Burnley) players from the youth team in the French national team, and I know they are good players so I’m sure that’s a good team.
“We need to be focused and to play this game 100 per cent together and I think it’s going to be good.”