Arne Slot already hinted at Liverpool solution after 'stupid' Hugo Ekitike red card

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Those were the two words that Arne Slot used to describe the red card that was shown to Hugo Ekitike in the Carabao Cup victory over Southampton on Tuesday.

And with Alexander Isak still working his way up to full fitness, it has created a real headache for Liverpool to solve ahead of a tricky-looking visit to Selhurst Park on Saturday to take on Crystal Palace.

And having scored four goals in six games up to this point in his Liverpool career, it is a real blow.



Federico Chiesa impressed to an extent on Tuesday, but it should be noted that he was playing against a Saints outfit currently sat in 19th spot in the Championship.

The evidence so far in his Liverpool career would point to a game away at Crystal Palace being a much bigger challenge for the Italian, though he can only prove that wrong by getting an opportunity.

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"I would consider him for more games in that position but there were games last season — Man City and Aston Villa away — where we did play with an extra midfielder like Curtis Jones.

"But it depends not only on bringing in an extra midfielder