Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed concern over the severity of Hugo Ekitike's injury, describing it as 'really bad' after the French forward 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 just before the half-hour mark at Anfield. The injury occurred on a night when Alexander Isak made a surprise start following a lengthy lay-off, and Slot's side went on to lose 2-0, ending their Champions League campaign. Speaking after the match, Slot said, 'He's not good.
We could all see that it didn't look good.' The Liverpool boss also took positives from the match, praising his team's performance and the support of the fans. Despite the defeat, Slot remains optimistic about the team's future, saying, 'The future looks very bright for this team, because we've shown that we can compete with the champions of Europe in our stadium, to be the dominant team.' Liverpool's attention now turns to ensuring they qualify for next season's Champions League, starting with Sunday's derby against Everton.