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 team's 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 taken for further treatment. Slot suggested the injury was 'not good' and that Ekitike had gone home in the second half. The extent of the injury will be investigated further tomorrow. Ekitike has scored 19 goals for Liverpool and France this season and was likely to feature for his country at this summer's World Cup if fit. Meanwhile, Slot took positives from Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final exit, citing the team's improved performance compared to the first leg. The Reds came into the second leg with a mountain to climb but were unable to capitalize on their chances, with PSG's Ousmane Dembele scoring a second-half brace to seal a 2-0 win and a 4-0 aggregate triumph.