Slot backs Ekitike to return ‘even stronger’

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Arne Slot has backed Hugo Ekitike to return ‘even stronger’ from his injury. Ekitike will also miss out on France’s World Cup campaign in the summer with his earliest return date set to come towards the end of the current calendar year.

But ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby with Everton, Slot believes that the 23-year-old can replicate his impressive debut season at Anfield upon his comeback. It’s devastating for him,” said Slot.

“But he’s not the first and will not be the last player that experiences something like this in the start of his career, and there are so many examples of players that came back even stronger. “That’s the challenge he has now.