Arne Slot dusts Ekitike after the “red” received at Liverpool! »” “Stupid and useless. Instead of thanking them …”
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:40 / Updated Wednesday, September 24, 2025 11:41
Liverpool qualified with emotions in the “optimals” of the England League Cup, after the success with Southampton (2-1) yesterday, on Anfield. The decisive goal was scored by Hugo Ekitike (85), who celebrated the success by removing his shirt and thus receiving the second yellow card.
Entering the break instead of Alexander Isak, who had opened the score at the end of the first half, from Federico Chiesa's pass, the peak bought in the summer from Eintracht Frankfurt for 95 million euros, was warned in the 53rd minute, also for unsportsmanlike behavior.
Hugo Ekitike receives the second yellow card and leaves Liverpool with a man in minus / photo: Imago
Charles equalized for “saints” in the 76th minute and it seemed that the match would reach the break. But the 23-year-old Frenchman brought again the advantage of the Premier League champion, and he also He left “cormorants” in numerical inferiority.
Arne Slot: “I would immediately have taken to Federico Chiesa and I would have said:” This goal is about you, it is not about me “
The unsuspecting gesture took him out of his mind on Arne Slot, who at the press conference harshly criticized his student: “It was useless and stupid. I told him that if you registered in the Champions League final in the 87th minute after you dribble three ash and shot the ball to the win, I would probably understand to excuse me” everything is about me, what did I do? “
Hugo Ekitike scored five goals in eight matches played in Liverpool / PHOTO: IMAGO
Liverpool's manager continued his speech: “But I'm an outdated guy, I'm 47 and I'm old. I have never played at this level.
But I scored a few goals and if I scored a goal like this, I would have returned and I would have taken to Federico Chiesa and I would have said: “This goal is about you, it's not about me.” Needless, he is not smart, you can tell her stupidity, and I told her immediately. “
