Liverpool and France striker Hugo Ekitike was taken off on a stretcher within the Reds’ defeat to PSG within the Champions league.
Hugo Ekitike seems to be set for an extended spell on the sidelines (Picture: Getty)
Didier Deschamps has confirmed Hugo Ekitike has been dominated out of France’s World Cup squad this summer season following an damage sustained in Liverpool’s defeat to PSG. The French aspect emerged as 2-0 winners at Anfield within the Champions League, with Ekitike spearheading the assault for the Reds.
Nonetheless, the French striker collapsed within the twenty seventh minute with a suspected Achilles drawback, and he was changed by Mohamed Salah shortly after the half-hour mark. Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot admitted the damage seemed critical after the full-time whistle, and now Deschamps has confirmed Ekitike’s marketing campaign is completed.
In an announcement, Deschamps mentioned: “Hugo suffered a critical damage on Tuesday night in opposition to PSG. The severity of his damage will sadly forestall him from ending the season with Liverpool and taking part within the World Cup.
“Hugo is likely one of the dozen younger gamers who’ve made their debuts with the nationwide group in current months. He had completely built-in into the group, each on the pitch and off it.
“This damage is a big blow for him, in fact, but in addition for the France group. His disappointment is immense. Hugo will regain his prime kind, I am satisfied of it.
“However I wished to specific all my help to him, in addition to that of your complete employees. We all know he’ll be absolutely behind the France group, and we’re all pondering of him very strongly.”
Fellow French worldwide Ibrahima Konate mentioned: “I’m very unhappy for him, and I hope he’ll come again. I believe it is unhealthy. I do not know.”
“I heard many issues. With the World Cup, all of the issues coming this summer season, it is very exhausting for him at this second – and I ship him my prayers.”
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