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Liverpool scraped into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a tense 2-1 victory over Southampton on Tuesday, but the match was overshadowed by the disciplinary lapse of goal-scorer Hugo Ekitike.
Manager Arne Slot tore into the forward, publicly slamming him for picking up a ‘needless and stupid red card’ after he removed his shirt while celebrating his late winning goal.
The action resulted in a second yellow card for the summer signing, meaning he will now miss the upcoming Crystal Palace match in the league on Saturday.
Slot was quick to credit Federico Chiesa for the winning goal’s build-up, ensuring the focus was not entirely on Ekitike’s mistake.
The incident highlights the high stakes of the Carabao Cup, which provides a key opportunity for clubs like Arsenal to end a long wait for a major trophy.
The Gunners are set to kick off their own campaign against Port Vale, a clash that is expected to see manager Mikel Arteta rotate his squad.
The predicted XI for Arsenal includes young starlets Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri, offering them a chance to shine on what is often described as a 'cold night in Stoke'.
Meanwhile, in another Carabao Cup clash, former Parma defender Giovanni Leoni, Liverpool’s summer signing, suffered a horror injury on his debut against Southampton, stretchered off the pitch in the 81st minute after an awkward fall, prompting a bleak update on his condition from Slot.