Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni injured on debut against Southampton
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni had to leave the field on a stretcher after appearing to sustain an injury to his left leg against Southampton on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old Italian defender made his first appearance since joining Liverpool from Parma in the offseason. But his debut ended in the 81st minute after he landed awkwardly while committing to a tackle late in the English League Cup match at Anfield.
Liverpool won 2-1.
Leoni was treated by Liverpool’s medical staff on the sideline and was carried away on a stretcher.
“When a player goes off like that it’s normally not a good sign,” Liverpool coach Arne Slot told ITV.
Leoni, who appeared to be in considerable pain, was expected to undergo assessments, including an MRI scan.
“Normally the emotions of a player tell you a lot,” Slot said. “I saw during the weekend a player in the Dutch Eredivisie who went out completely in tears — Ruben van Bommel, by the way, of PSV — and a day later it proved to be that it was right. Let’s hope for the best.”
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