Ekitike burst into tears.

On the evening of March 21st, striker Hugo Ekitike couldn't hold back his tears when he was forced to leave the field after only about 10 minutes in the match between Liverpool and Brighton in the 31st round of the Premier League.

Ekitike burst into tears after the injury.

Starting at the AMEX Stadium, Ekitike soon suffered misfortune. The French striker collided heavily with James Milner and spent a considerable amount of time on the pitch receiving medical attention. He attempted to return to the game but was unable to. Ultimately, Ekitike was seen leaving the field in tears, making way for Curtis Jones.

But the difficulties didn't end there; Liverpool's troubles continued when they conceded a goal less than 10 minutes later. Striker Danny Welbeck capitalized on a close-range opportunity to open the scoring for Brighton. Fortunately, Milos Kerkez managed to equalize 1-1 in the 36th minute.

Liverpool's personnel situation is worrying as they travel to the AMEX without their star player Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian player suffered an injury in the Champions League match against Galatasaray midweek and has not recovered in time.

Coach Arne Slot admitted Salah's condition was not normal, but still hoped the FIFA Days break would help his player return soon. "The positive thing is that we have time to rest. The unfortunate thing is that he cannot serve the Egyptian national team," he shared.

Besides Salah, goalkeeper Alisson Becker is also recovering from a muscle injury and is expected to return only after the international break.

A series of consecutive injuries has put Liverpool in a challenging position during a crucial stage of the season, forcing the coaching staff to quickly find solutions to maintain stability.

Source: https://znews.vn/ekitike-bat-khoc-post1636793.html