Giovanni Leoni vows to return for Liverpool ‘as soon as possible’ after injury
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Leoni, a £26million signing from Parma, hurt himself in a tackle late in the 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton and the fear is he has sustained a significant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which will result in a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
“I want to sincerely thank every single person who has shown me support in this difficult moment,” the 18-year-old Italian wrote on Instagram.
“It wasn’t the debut I had always dreamed of, but I will give everything to be back playing in this magical stadium as soon as possible.
Thank you so much!”
Leoni’s injury is likely to offer a Champions League lifeline to forward Federico Chiesa, who was left out of the European squad by head coach Arne Slot due to UEFA regulations on non-homegrown players.