Liverpool suffer double injury blow: Alisson and Ekiti may miss Chelsea match
2025-10-01 02:33
In the Champions League group stage, Liverpool lost 0-1 to Galatasaray away. Liverpool not only suffered a defeat, but also paid the price of injuries.
Liverpool's main goalkeeper Alisson Becker and striker Hugo Ekitik left the field due to injuries and are expected to miss the weekend's Premier League focus match against Chelsea.
Becker was injured in the second half of the match after making a save. He successfully fought off Victor Osimhen in a one-on-one duel, but then felt unwell and fell to the ground, unable to continue the match.
After the game, coach Arne Sloter said the situation was not optimistic: "When a player suddenly collapses after a sprint and cannot return to the field, it usually means a serious problem. If my player falls to the ground, nine times out of ten I will fear the worst. This is the case with Alisson. Under normal circumstances, he will not play on Saturday. This is a 99.9% possibility."
Striker Ekiti was also injured in the 68th minute while trying to stretch his foot to compete for a pass in the frontcourt. Although his condition did not appear serious at first, he soon indicated that he could not continue.
Slote explained after the game: "Players sometimes think it's just a small problem, but the situation is completely different when they sprint and shoot on the court. Hugo said he couldn't hold on, so we had to replace him. As for whether he will play at the weekend, a decision will be made after a medical evaluation."
With Becker and Ekitik injured at the same time, Liverpool not only suffers a blow to their defensive stability, but also further limits their forward rotation options. The team will next face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, a match whose difficulty is undoubtedly further increased by the injury issue.
