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Slot press conference LIVE - Ekitike, Alisson and Liverpool injury latest
Arne Slot said Liverpool will need other forward options after the France striker’s ruptured Achilles, which could sideline him for at least nine months.
- On Tuesday, Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious Achilles injury during the Champions League quarter-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain; the club confirmed the France international will be sidelined for at least nine months, missing the upcoming World Cup.
- Liverpool head coach Arne Slot described the injury as "devastating" but backed the striker to return stronger; Slot remains focused on securing Champions League qualification despite multiple absences ahead of Sunday's derby against Everton.
- With Ekitike sidelined, pressure mounts on summer signing Alexander Isak to deliver; the Sweden international made his first start since December but Slot noted he is not yet ready for 90 minutes.
- Defender Joe Gomez will also miss Sunday's Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium due to injury; the Reds aim to bounce back from their Champions League exit, though multiple key players remain unavailable.
- Slot noted that signing two number nines proved prudent given current injury setbacks; the manager believes the team has shown it can compete with Europe's best, positioning the club for a bright future.
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