striker has apologised for his “silly” crimson card for taking his shirt off in celebration towards Southampton within the .
After receiving a primary reserving for punching the ball away in frustration, Ekitike eliminated his shirt and held it as much as the cameras .
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It leaves Liverpool with a range headache, as Ekitike will probably be suspended as their different new signing, the £125m , remains to be working his means in direction of full health.
Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike took his shirt of to have a good time, leading to a second yellow (PA Wire)
The 23-year-old Ekitike issued an announcement on social media after the 2-1 win, writing: “I used to be so excited to assist the group obtain one other victory right here in our dwelling for my first Carabao Cup match.
“The emotion received the higher of me. My apologies to all of the Pink household. Due to the followers who at all times help us and to my team-mates for this victory!”
Ekitike will probably be suspended for one match, with a crimson card within the Carabao Cup carrying over to the . The France worldwide will due to this fact miss Liverpool’s journey to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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Liverpool boss was livid to lose Ekitike, calling his crimson card “silly”. Ekitike has scored three targets in his first 5 Premier League appearances since his £69m transfer.
“It isn’t [stupid] as a result of it was his second [yellow] – it is silly even when you have not had a yellow card but,” Slot mentioned after Liverpool’s win.
“Possibly I am a bit old style however I did rating just a few targets – not at his stage however I did – and if I went previous three gamers and put it within the high nook then possibly you possibly can say ‘that is all about me’.
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot branded Hugo Ekitike’s crimson card towards Southampton ‘silly’ (PA Wire)
“But when I scored a purpose like he did tonight, I’d flip to [Federico] Chiesa and say ‘it is about you Federico – nice help, nice run and I did not must do loads’. Possibly that is me being old-school.
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“It was silly, not sensible in each sense. The nice factor is that his team-mates helped him to get the win over the road, however the factor is he’s now suspended for Saturday and that’s removed from excellent.”
Isak, who scored his first purpose for Liverpool earlier within the sport, has but to play a full match for the Reds however could also be required to start out towards Crystal Palace, who’re unbeaten this morning.
Requested by ITV whether or not he was able to play 90 minutes for Liverpool, Isak mentioned: “It’s troublesome to say. It’s a combination of fitness-wise and football-wise. I really feel good and really feel I’m in a form to make a distinction.”
