Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed concern over the severity of Hugo Ekitike's injury, describing it as 'really bad' after the French forward was stretchered off during the team's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The injury occurred just before the half-hour mark when Ekitike appeared to suffer a serious lower leg injury, clutching his right ankle area in visible pain. He was replaced by Mohamed Salah and left the field on a stretcher.
Slot suggested that the injury was 'not good' and that Ekitike had gone home in the second half. The manager stated that it was difficult to determine the full extent of the injury but that it 'didn't look good.' Ekitike has scored 19 goals for Liverpool and France this season and was likely to feature for his country at the World Cup if fit. Meanwhile, Slot took positives from the team's performance, citing the improvement from the first leg and the support of the fans. The team's attention now turns to ensuring they qualify for next season's Champions League, starting with Sunday's derby at Everton.