Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed concern over the severity of Hugo Ekitike's injury, describing it as "really bad" after the player was stretchered off during the team's 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 in the first half. The forward's injury has raised fears that he may have suffered an Achilles injury, which could potentially rule him out of the World Cup. Speaking after the match, 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." Liverpool's defeat marked the end of their Champions League campaign, and the team will now focus on securing a top-four finish in the Premier League. Despite the loss, Slot took positives from the match, praising his team's performance and the support of the fans.
The Reds will look to bounce back from the defeat when they face Everton in the derby on Sunday.