'He wasn't comfortable': Liverpool told whether Hugo Ekitike's injury is anything to worry about
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Hugo Ekitike should be back in action almost immediately after being taken off in the opening minutes of Liverpool’s defeat to Brighton on Saturday.The Frenchman could not continue after colliding with James Milner, leaving the Reds without a recognised centre-forward for virtually the full game.There was further concern for Ekitike when the striker was seen in tears as he left the pitch, but after Arne Slot confirmed that he had merely suffered a dead leg, former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer gave some insight to claim that Ekitike should not be missing for long. Who was the worst performer for Liverpool against Brighton?
You can always count on these two! Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Ekitike injury ‘nothing to worry about’Ekitike going off undoubtedly had a huge impact on Liverpool’s performance against Brighton, robbing them of any focal point up front.With Alexander Isak still a way from being fully fit, there was a worry that Ekitike could miss the huge games coming up after the international break.However, Slot allayed fears after the match, suggesting that his striker ‘could play tomorrow’ if needed, with McAteer also saying that, from his experience, a dead leg is ‘nothing really to worry about.’Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Steve Nicol explains why he thinks Liverpool should ignore fans and stick with Arne Slot“The way they walk off the pitch is usually an indication isn’t it, and he wasn’t comfortable,” the pundit told The Official Liverpool FC Podcast.“There’s an argument it was a dead leg, he was really upset wasn’t he, I’m hoping and praying it’s nothing more suspicious because you can get over a dead leg pretty quick and it’s nothing really to worry about.“But if it’s muscular you’re looking at weeks then rather than days.”Luckily, Ekitike looks to have avoided a muscle problem, and although Liverpool fans will wait on nervously for some confirmation of that fact, they should see their No.
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