Ekitike Suffers Worrying Injury as Liverpool's Champions League Hopes Fade

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed concern over 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 suffered an apparent lower leg injury and was replaced by Mohamed Salah. Slot suggested the injury was "not good" and that Ekitike had gone home, with further investigation to take place tomorrow. The French international 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, Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final exit has left the team focusing on ensuring they qualify for next season's competition, starting with Sunday's derby at Everton.