Slot Press Conference LIVE - Ekitike, Alisson and Liverpool Injury Latest

Slot backs Ekitike to come back 'even stronger'

Arne Slot has backed Hugo Ekitike to return a stronger player after the "devastating" Achilles injury that has ruled him out long term.

Slot: Ekitike will come back stronger after injury

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has described Hugo Ekitike's Achilles injury as "devastating" but has backed the striker to "come back even stronger".

Slot press conference LIVE - Ekitike, Alisson and Liverpool injury latest

Live coverage of Liverpool head coach Arne Slot's press conference to preview Sunday's Merseyside derby against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium

Hugo Ekitike will return stronger after ‘devastating’ injury – Arne Slot - PLZ Soccer

Arne Slot has backed Hugo Ekitike to return a stronger player after the “devastating” Achilles injury that has ruled him out long term. The Liverpool striker will miss the rest of this season and the World Cup with France, and could also be forced to sit out a substantial portion of the next campaign after rupturing his right Achilles tendon during Tuesday’s Champions League loss to Paris St Germain. Reds boss Slot said: “He hasn’t been operated…

Liverpool team news: Slot urges patience with Isak return

Arne Slot has welcomed the return of Alexander Isak but has insisted the Liverpool striker is not ready to play 90 minutes yet. Isak made his first start since suffering fractured fibula and ankle injury in December during Liverpool’s defeat to PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Swedish striker was substituted at half-time, as Slot takes a cautious approach with his reintroduction to the side. Isak’s return has been well timed, wi…

Arne Slot press conference LIVE: Isak plan, Ekitike injury, Everton vs Liverpool

Arne Slot press conference live before Liverpool visits Everton's new stadium for the first time, with Hugo Ekitike injured and Alexander Isak needing to step up