Liverpool man slammed as 'an absolute disgrace' after PSG defeat in Champions League
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool was outplayed by Paris Saint-Germain during the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday night, and one player has come in for fierce criticism from Gabby AgbonlahorGabby Agbonlahor slammed Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike(Image: talkSPORT)Former Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor labeled Hugo Ekitike "an absolute disgrace" after Liverpool's loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.Ekitike cut an isolated figure up front during the game in the French capital, after Arne Slot tweaked Liverpool's system to pack an extra player into the defense. The decision neutered the Reds' attack, with Florian Wirtz and Ekitike handed the responsibility of spearheading Liverpool's attack.Behind them was a midfield three of Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, all of whom struggled to influence the game further forward as they were occupied trying to deal with PSG's threat.READ MORE: Alan Shearer backs unlikely comeback as PSG warned of 'dangerous' Champions League factorREAD MORE: Luis Enrique makes claim on Arne Slot's coaching after surprise Liverpool tactics vs PSGDespite the impossible task that Ekitike was handed in the French capital, Agbonlahor laid into the 23-year-old.“Ekitike was an absolute disgrace, and we’re big fans of him," Agbonlahor said.
Every time he got one v one, he’d give the ball away.”Agbonlahor also commented on Arne Slot's decision not to use Mohamed Salah against PSG.Salah has endured a difficult 2025-26 season and didn't even make it off the bench in the French capital, despite Slot making use of all five of his permitted substitutions.Hugo Ekitike was criticized by Gabby Agbonlahor(Image: AFP or licensors)"Mo Salah not coming on..." Agbonlahor began. Mo Salah didn’t even come on.
A young lad (Trey Nyoni) came on before Mo Salah."It’s not looking good for Arne Slot. You’re starting to look at some of these players and you’re saying, ‘are you really fighting for the manager?’ It doesn’t look like it."During his post-game press conference, Slot was asked about his decision not to use Salah against PSG.READ MORE: Ibrahima Konate contract update emerges as defender turns heat up on Arne SlotREAD MORE: World Cup winner claims former Chelsea boss is 'perfect' candidate for LiverpoolHe responded: "I think in the last part of the game, it was more about surviving for us than there was ever a chance that we could score."Yeah, you never know, because last season we scored five minutes before the end, Harvey Elliott [scored] when I took Mo off."But I think this was a 20, 25 minutes where we were only defending and Mo has so much quality, but for Mo to be 20, 25 minutes defending inside his own box, I think it’s better for him to save his energy for a lot of games that are coming up in the upcoming weeks."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCHugo Ekitike