Hugo Ekitike faces worrying spell on sidelines after PSG defeat

Liverpool’s night went from bad to worse against Paris Saint-Germain as Hugo Ekitike was forced off injured during the 2-0 defeat at Anfield, which sealed a 4-0 aggregate Champions League exit for the Reds.

The striker went down in visible pain in the first half and had to leave the stadium early, adding another blow to a squad already stretched by fitness issues this season. After the match, head coach Arne Slot admitted that the initial signs were far from encouraging.

“Not too good. We could all see it didn’t look good. Let’s wait and see what it will be. In the second half he went home and I haven’t seen him yet.

“As it seems to be, losing a player is something we have had many times this season but it is especially hard for him because you never want to be injured, especially at this time of the season,” Slot said, underlining the emotional toll on the player and the team.

With Liverpool’s European campaign over and Ekitike now facing an anxious wait for a full diagnosis, the focus turns to how the club copes without him in a crucial run-in.