Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed concern over the severity of Hugo Ekitike's injury, describing it as "really bad" after the forward was stretchered off during the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Ekitike, who has scored 19 goals for Liverpool and France this season, was forced off with what appeared to be a serious lower leg injury just before the half-hour mark at Anfield. The injury occurred on a night when Alexander Isak made a surprise start following a lengthy lay-off, and Ekitike's absence was felt as Liverpool struggled to overcome the deficit from the first leg. Speaking to Amazon Prime, Slot said: "He's not good.
We could all see that it didn't look good. He went home in the second half so I haven't seen him yet." Slot's concerns were echoed by Ibrahima Konate, who added: "I'm very sad for him.
I think it is bad." Despite the setback, Slot took positives from Liverpool's performance, saying: "We made a lot of progression compared to last week. I have to give a lot of credit to the players, how hard they worked." The Reds will now turn their attention to ensuring they qualify for next season's Champions League, starting with Sunday's derby at Everton, live on Sky Sports.