'I fear the worst': Arne Slot confirms Liverpool player had to go to hospital after late win over Everton

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Who was Liverpool’s best player during Sunday’s smash and grab win over Everton? Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Arne Slot fears Giorgi Mamardashvili could miss next weekInitially, there may have been some hope that Mamardashvili’s problem was more dramatic than serious.

But Slot’s post-match update suggested Liverpool are now waiting anxiously to discover whether the goalkeeper will be available in the short term.Speaking in his press conference, Slot said: “Didn’t look great, it was a big wound, he went straight away to the hospital so let’s see how that will work out for him. I fear the worst, not the worst in a long-term injury but fear the worst for next week.”Slot does not appear worried about a major long-term setback, but he clearly is concerned that Mamardashvili may not be ready for Liverpool’s next game.

How the table looks after Sunday’s MASSIVE win Can Liverpool start planning the summer with Champions League football next year? Freddie Woodman came in and did a solid job, but Liverpool will not want to rely on him for the rest of the season if they can avoid it.The Reds have had no shortage of bad luck with injuries this season, so they will now hope Slot’s fears only stretch to next week and not beyond.READ MORE: How Liverpool made Premier League history with Virgil van Dijk’s injury-time winner against EvertonJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox