LIVERPOOL (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Liverpool face a wait to see if Giovanni Leoni suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The 18-year-old defender, who made his starting debut for Liverpool in the League Cup victory against Southampton, played a great match, but in the 78th minute he suffered a knee injury that raised fears of the worst. The former Parma centre-back left the field in the 81st minute on a stretcher and in tears.
“We’ll have to wait to understand what happened and what type of injury it is. I think an MRI scan will be needed,” said the manager of the English champions, Arne Slot, at the end of the match. “Usually, a player’s emotions after injuries say a lot… let’s hope for the best.” Federico Chiesa also appeared very worried about his young teammate. Decisive with his assists (the first for Isak, the second for Ekitike, who scored the final 2-1 goal in the 86th minute before being sent off for a second yellow card), the Italian striker immediately went to the locker room after the match to check on Leoni’s condition.
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