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. The injury occurred just before the half-hour mark, with Ekitike clutching his right ankle area in visible pain. He was replaced by Mohamed Salah, and Slot suggested the injury was 'not good,' sparking fears of a potential Achilles injury. 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.
The Reds' Champions League quarter-final exit has now shifted their focus to ensuring they qualify for next season's competition, starting with Sunday's derby at Everton.