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âDidnât look goodâ: Arne Slot fears worst after Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike stretchered off in PSG defeat
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Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off during the team's 2-0 loss to PSG, raising concerns about a serious Achilles injury. Manager Arne Slot indicated that the situation does not look promising for Ekitike's recovery.
âDidnât look goodâ: Arne Slot fears worst after Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike stretchered off in PSG defeat
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted that Hugo Ekitike's injury doesn't 'look good'.
Ekitike was stretchered from the pitch during Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night with what appeared an Achilles issue. The French forward was in visible pain and Liverpool will now assess the extent of the injury.
Ekitike's injury is a big blow for the Reds, with the 23-year-old expected to face a significant spell on the sidelines.
The forward is Liverpool's leading scorer this season, with 17 goals in all competitions, and now faces the prospect of missing thePremier League run-in, and potentially the 2026 World Cup with France.
Speaking about Ekitike's injury, Slot told Amazon Prime Video that the initial assessment does not look good.
"Not too good. I think we could all see that it didn't look well and didn't look good. Let's wait and see what it will be. But we could all see it didn't look good.
"In the second half he went home so I haven't seen him yet. Losing a game is already very hard, especially in the way we lost it, but again â as it seems to be â losing a player is something we've had so many times this season.
"It's especially very hard for him because you never want to be injured, especially not at this moment of time in the season."
Ekitike started the defeat to PSG alongside Alexander Isak in attack, with the latter having only recently returned from a long lay-off. Slot is grateful to have Isak back among his options, particularly ahead of an anticipated spell on the sidelines for Ekitike.
"One of the reasons to play Alex and Hugo is because they have proven to be goalscorers,"Slot said.
"I don't know what it is but it is part of our season this season. But of course part of this is that Alex hasn't been available. Because if there's one proven goalscorer in the Premier League as a No.9 I have in my team, it's of course Alex, who scored so many times for Newcastle."
Q&A
What injury did Hugo Ekitike sustain during the PSG match?
Hugo Ekitike appeared to suffer an Achilles injury during the match against Paris Saint-Germain.
How long is Hugo Ekitike expected to be sidelined due to his injury?
Hugo Ekitike is expected to face a significant spell on the sidelines due to the injury.
What was Arne Slot's reaction to Ekitike's injury?
Arne Slot expressed concern, stating that Ekitike's injury 'doesn't look good' and fears the worst.
