Arne Slot confirms Liverpool's worst fears with Giovanni Leoni injury update

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Arne Slot has confirmed that Giovanni Leoni will be ruled out for a year after the defender was stretchered from the field in Liverpool's Carabao Cup win over Southampton.

New club, new country, playing so well in your first game, there are no positives, but he is still so young but he has so many years left to come after such a terrible injury."

Speaking after suffering his injury, Leoni thanked fans for their support earlier this week.



Giovanni Leoni receives medical treatment before being substituted off during the Carabao Cup match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield.

Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid in their first European clash of the campaign.

Up until the sixth match of the league phase of the competition, teams are permitted to make one change to their outfield players on List A, in the event of long-term injury or illness.

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