Arne Slot Fears Serious Ekitiké Injury as Liverpool Exits Champions League
Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed deep concern over a potentially severe Achilles injury sustained by striker Hugo Ekitiké during the team's Champions League quarter-final exit against Paris Saint-Germain. Ekitiké was stretchered off in the 27th minute after going down without contact, with Slot describing the incident as looking 'really bad' and suggesting the player may not feature again this season. Despite a significantly improved performance in the second leg at Anfield, Liverpool was eliminated with a 4-0 aggregate defeat. Ousmane Dembélé scored two late goals for PSG to secure their progression. Slot lamented Liverpool's recurring inability to convert numerous scoring opportunities, noting that while the team dominated play and created chances, they lacked the clinical finishing required to overcome the European champions. He praised the players' effort and the fans' support, maintaining optimism about the club's future despite the disappointment. The match also featured controversial VAR decisions regarding penalty claims, which Slot acknowledged but deemed secondary to the broader issue of missed chances and the significant blow of losing key attacking personnel.
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Arne Slot Fears Serious Ekitiké Injury as Liverpool Exits Champions League
Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed deep concern over a potentially severe Achilles injury sustained by striker Hugo Ekitiké during the team's Champions League quarter-final exit against Paris Saint-Germain. Ekitiké was stretchered off in the 27th minute after going down without contact, with Slot describing the incident as looking 'really bad' and suggesting the player may not feature again this season. Despite a significantly improved performance in the second leg at Anfield, Liverpool was eliminated with a 4-0 aggregate defeat. Ousmane Dembélé scored two late goals for PSG to secure their progression. Slot lamented Liverpool's recurring inability to convert numerous scoring opportunities, noting that while the team dominated play and created chances, they lacked the clinical finishing required to overcome the European champions. He praised the players' effort and the fans' support, maintaining optimism about the club's future despite the disappointment. The match also featured controversial VAR decisions regarding penalty claims, which Slot acknowledged but deemed secondary to the broader issue of missed chances and the significant blow of losing key attacking personnel.
The Guardian