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Arne Slot described Hugo Ekitike’s injury as “really bad” after the France international was stretchered off during Liverpool’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on Hugo Ekitike’s injury: “It looks really bad but it is difficult for me to say how bad. Tomorrow we will investigate this further, how bad this is for him. Let’s see but that it doesn’t look good is clear”
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot provided an update on Hugo Ekitike’s injury after he was stretchered off against PSG
Arne Slot described Hugo Ekitike’s injury as “really bad” after the France international was stretchered off during Liverpool’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
On the night Alexander Isak made a surprise start following a lengthy lay-off, Ekitike was hurt with what appeared to be a serious lower leg injury just before the half-hour mark at Anfield.
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The forward dropped to the turf with nobody near him and clutched his right ankle area, appearing in visible pain before receiving treatment surrounded by his team-mates.
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He then left the field on a stretcher, to be replaced by Mohamed Salah, with Slot suggesting the injury was “not good” amid fears he had suffered an Achilles injury.
Speaking to Amazon Prime, Slot said: “He’s not good. We could all see that it didn’t look good. He went home in the second half so I haven’t seen him yet.

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“Losing a game is hard but again losing a player is something we’ve had many times this season. It’s very hard for him at this time of the season.”

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In his post-match press conference, Slot added: “It looks really bad but it is difficult for me to say how bad. Tomorrow we will investigate this further, how bad this is for him.
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“Let’s see but that it doesn’t look good is clear.”
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.
Ibrahima Konate added: “I’m very sad for him. I think it is bad.
“I don’t know. I heard many things, but I don’t want to talk about that because with the World Cup, all of the things coming this summer, it’s very hard for him at this moment. I send him my prayers and everything.”
Slot boosted by Liverpool display
Meanwhile, Slot took positives from Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final exit.
The Reds came into the second leg with a mountain to climb having been thoroughly outclassed in last Wednesday’s first leg at the Parc des Princes, where the holders’ dominance was not reflected by the 2-0 scoreline.
PSG’s missed opportunities allowed Anfield to dream of a famous comeback but it was not to be as key interventions and a controversially overturned penalty frustrated a vastly improved Liverpool.
Ousmane Dembele’s second-half brace eventually sealed PSG’s 2-0 second-leg win and progress to the semi-finals with a 4-0 aggregate triumph, but Slot took hope from a night that saw Liverpool’s final route to silverware end.

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“We made a lot of progression compared to last week,” the Liverpool boss said. “I have to give a lot of credit to the players, how hard they worked.
“I have to give a lot of credit to our fans, how they helped us tonight to execute our gameplan. If we have a high press, it’s so helpful if there are fans behind you, to keep on pushing you.
“Unfortunately, it’s one of the many examples of this season where we weren’t able to score from the many chances we had.
“Again, we were so far underperforming in terms of xG [expected goals] and that is just an ongoing thing with us throughout the whole season.
“Add to that, as it seems to be a bad injury [to Ekitike]. We don’t know for sure yet. Add to that another intervention of the VAR, which went not in our favour and that’s also not for the first time this season.
“Of course we are very disappointed because there were parts in the second half where you could just feel if we can score now this is going to become a special night. But 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.
“Not many teams can be dominant against Paris Saint-Germain and generate so many chances as we did. But, yeah, chances is one thing, scoring is a second.”
Liverpool’s attention turns from pushing for Champions League glory to ensuring they qualify for next season’s competition as their Premier League campaign resumes with Sunday’s derby at Everton, live on Sky Sports
🔴 Liverpool interested in Adam Wharton
Liverpool FC are now one of several top clubs tracking Adam Wharton.
Crystal Palace FC value him at around £80 million and are prepared to demand that fee if he leaves this summer. �
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The 22-year-old has quickly become one of the Premier League’s standout young midfielders since joining Palace in 2024. �
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Known for his composure, passing, and game control, he’s already attracting interest from clubs like Manchester United and Real Madrid. �
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Liverpool’s interest isn’t random — it’s tied to possible squad changes:
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👉 Because of this, Liverpool are actively exploring midfield reinforcements.
⚙️ How Wharton fits Liverpool
Manager Arne Slot wants to refresh and upgrade the midfield. �
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Wharton could:
Add deep-lying creativity
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Some reports say Liverpool have minor doubts about his physicality and intensity in a high-press system. �
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🧠 Bottom line
✔️ Interest is real and recent
✔️ £80m price tag is accurate
✔️ Move depends on outgoings + competition from other clubs
Right now, it’s a serious transfer battle, not a done deal.
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giovanni leoni return to training
As of mid-April 2026, Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni has returned to light, individual training on the grass at the AXA Training Centre. He is currently working with the ball and is widely expected to resume full team training by the end of April 2026.
Current Status and Recovery
Injury: Leoni underwent surgery for an ACL injury sustained in September 2025 during his debut against Southampton.
Progress: After six months of rehabilitation, he began running and conducting outdoor drills in late March 2026.
Timeline: While he is unlikely to feature in senior matches for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, the goal is for him to have a full pre-season to prepare for the 2026/27 campaign.
Leoni is considered a key part of Liverpool’s future defensive core alongside fellow center-back Jérémy Jacquet. His recovery is progressing well, and he is on track to be fully available for the summer tour in July.
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A bold and unexpected prediction has taken over social media, sparking intense reactions from football fans worldwide. A so-called “supercomputer” has simulated the upcoming clash between Everton and Liverpool FC and the result it produced is turning heads for all the wrong reasons
According to the model, the projected scoreline is far from what most supporters would consider realistic. Instead of the tight, hard-fought battle typically associated with this historic rivalry, the system has delivered an outcome that many fans are calling outrageous, unbelievable, and even laughable
The Merseyside derby has always been known for its intensity, physicality, and unpredictability. Form often goes out the window when these two sides meet, with passion and pride playing just as big a role as tactics and quality. That’s exactly why this prediction has raised so many eyebrows
Supporters quickly flooded online platforms with reactions. Some dismissed the result as pure nonsense, arguing that no algorithm can truly capture the emotion and chaos of a derby clash Others, however, are quietly intrigued, entertaining the possibility that football might once again deliver the unexpected
Supercomputer models typically rely on advanced data such as player performance metrics, expected goals, recent form, and historical matchups. They simulate fixtures thousands of times to generate probabilities and likely outcomes. Still, even the most sophisticated systems are not immune to extreme or unlikely scenarios appearing in their projections
What makes this particular prediction stand out is just how far it strays from conventional expectations. Derby matches between Everton and Liverpool are usually closely contested, often decided by fine margins rather than dramatic scorelines. This is why the current projection feels so shocking to many observers
While some fans are enjoying the humor and chaos surrounding the prediction, others see it as a reminder that football remains unpredictable. No matter how advanced technology becomes, the game continues to defy logic when emotions run high on the pitch
Whether the supercomputer ends up being wildly wrong or surprisingly accurate, one thing is certain: anticipation for the Merseyside derby has just reached another level
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