Liverpool received a big shock

Liverpool just received bad news when young center back Giovanni Leoni suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his Carabao Cup debut against Southampton on September 24.

Giovanni Leoni suffered a cruciate ligament injury and will be out for a long time.

The 18-year-old, who joined from Parma this summer for £26m, was playing with confidence before being taken off on a stretcher in the 81st minute. Coach Arne Slot could not hide his disappointment: "He felt something was wrong straight away. Normally you have to wait until the next day and get an MRI scan to know for sure, but the player's emotions often say a lot. Hopefully the result is not as bad as we feared."

According to inside sources, Leoni has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and will be out for several months. Liverpool are waiting for the swelling to go down before making an official decision.

Leoni's injury could pave the way for Federico Chiesa to return to the Champions League squad. The Italian striker - who was left out - had a standout performance with two assists against Southampton.

Coach Arne Slot commented: "It is not a coincidence that Chiesa participated in both goals. He is the one who tried the most, worked the hardest and proved his worth."

Losing Leoni is a big blow for Liverpool in a busy fixture schedule. This weekend, they travel to Crystal Palace without both Hugo Ekitike (suspension) and Leoni (injury).

Source: https://znews.vn/liverpool-nhan-cu-soc-lon-post1588072.html