Hugo Ekitike issues statement after 'stupid' red card in Liverpool cup win

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Huko Ekitike has shared his regret for his actions after receiving a second yellow card during Liverpool's Carabao Cup triumph over Southampton.

The French forward netted the decisive goal against the Championship team, securing a 2-1 victory at Anfield.

If you cannot, do it in a way that does not lead to a yellow card.

"You can show your emotions but if it leads to a yellow or red card, it's stupid.

If I scored a goal like this, I would have turned around and said to Federico Chiesa: 'This goal is all about you, this is not about me.' So yeah, needless, not smart, stupid."

Andy Robertson, who captained the Reds against the Saints, advised the young Frenchman to learn from his mistake.

I think scoring a goal is always emotional and you always get that emotion.

"But he's obviously just forgotten he's been booked.

The Reds manager is now likely to start £125million signing Alexander Isak, who netted his maiden goal for the club against Southampton, from the start despite trying to carefully manage the Swede's fitness.