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Slot press conference LIVE - Ekitike, Alisson and Liverpool injury latest
Arne Slot said Liverpool will need other forward options after the France striker’s ruptured Achilles, which could sideline him for at least nine months.
- On Tuesday, Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious Achilles injury during the Champions League quarter-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain; the club confirmed the France international will be sidelined for at least nine months, missing the upcoming World Cup.
- Liverpool head coach Arne Slot described the injury as "devastating" but backed the striker to return stronger; Slot remains focused on securing Champions League qualification despite multiple absences ahead of Sunday's derby against Everton.
- With Ekitike sidelined, pressure mounts on summer signing Alexander Isak to deliver; the Sweden international made his first start since December but Slot noted he is not yet ready for 90 minutes.
- Defender Joe Gomez will also miss Sunday's Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium due to injury; the Reds aim to bounce back from their Champions League exit, though multiple key players remain unavailable.
- Slot noted that signing two number nines proved prudent given current injury setbacks; the manager believes the team has shown it can compete with Europe's best, positioning the club for a bright future.
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We have the official confirmation now, on the injury suffered by Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike in Tuesday night’s UCL loss to Paris Saint-Germain. It is in fact a ruptured Achilles, as had been feared. Ekitike now joins Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni as Reds players who are now done for the season, due to injury. “Devastating for him,” Liverpool manager Arne Slot said. Merseyside Derby FYIs Kickoff: 4pm, Sunday April 19, Hill Dic…
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