Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed concern over 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. The French international suffered what appeared to be a serious lower leg injury in the first half and was replaced by Mohamed Salah. Slot suggested that the injury was 'not good' and that Ekitike had gone home at halftime.
The extent of the injury will be investigated further, with Slot saying it 'looks really bad.' Ekitike has scored 19 goals for Liverpool and France this season and was likely to feature for his country in the World Cup if fit. Despite the setback, Slot took positives from the game, saying the team had made progress compared to their previous match. The Reds' attention now turns to ensuring they qualify for next season's Champions League, starting with their derby match against Everton on Sunday.