Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni sustained a severe harm throughout yesterday’s Carabao Cup third-round fixture in opposition to Southampton.
Following Jarell Quansah’s departure, the Reds determined to strengthen the defensive division by signing the Italian from Parma for a price of round £26m this summer time. Arne Slot’s facet have been additionally eager on buying Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, however a deal finally didn’t come to fruition.
After remaining as an unused substitute over the previous few video games, the 18-year-old was handed his first begin final evening. The teenager even displayed an attention-grabbing efficiency, successful three out of three aerial duels and making 88 passes with a 97% accuracy price.
Nonetheless, his debut led to a really disappointing method after choosing up an harm throughout the later phases of the sport. Right away, it regarded like a significant issue, and he was taken off on a stretcher.
Now, on X, Romano says that Leoni has torn his ACL and is about to stay sidelined for ‘a number of months’. Arne Slot was blissful together with his efficiency vs Southampton, however the defender’s season is all however over.
Romano wrote:
“Liverpool centre again Giovanni Leoni has torn his ACL and will probably be out for a number of months. After wonderful debut in League Cup final evening with additionally Arne Slot very blissful, an unfortunate harm for Leoni who will attempt to be again earlier than the tip of the season.”
Leoni picks up severe harm
Following Leoni’s harm, Liverpool have been left with Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, and Virgil Van Dijk as the one specialist centre-back choices. Nonetheless, Gomez struggled with harm issues final time period, whereas Konate has additionally had health points over the previous few years.
Slot used Wataru Endo in CB at instances final season, whereas he has stated that Ryan Gravenberch can present cowl on this space if wanted. The Dutch boss even used Andy Robertson within the centre-back place following Leoni’s substitution vs the Saints.
So, it may be stated that Liverpool lack choices on the coronary heart of defence and will do with shopping for a brand new defender within the upcoming winter window.
In the meantime, Liverpool have began the season by successful seven consecutive video games throughout all competitions. Now, they may face off in opposition to Crystal Palace within the Premier League this weekend.
