Giorgi Mamardashvili breaks silence after Liverpool goalkeeper sent to hospital
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesGiorgi MamardashviliGiorgi Mamardashvili has posted for the first time after being stretchered off and sent to hospital during Liverpool's Merseyside derby win over Everton on SundayGiorgi Mamardashvili has posted after being stretchered off in Liverpool's game against Everton(Image: Getty Images)Giorgi Mamardashvili has thanked fans for their support after the Liverpool goalkeeper was sent to hospital, having been stretchered off during the Merseyside derby against Everton on Sunday.Mamardashvili had to be stretchered off during the second half after colliding with Toffees striker Beto in the process of the hosts equalizing at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.Third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman was called upon to make his Premier League debut for the Reds, with Liverpool going on to win the game thanks to a stoppage-time header from Virgil van Dijk, although Mamardashvili's injury is a major concern heading into the final five games of the season.The Georgia international has now posted on Instagram for the first time since Sunday, in which he reassured supporters that he will be back in action soon."Thank God everything is fine," Mamardashvili posted. I’ll be back soon.
Big win in the derby and 3 points."The post has already drawn reactions from Liverpool teammates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate, who both responded with love heart emojis, as well as international teammate and Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.Reds boss Arne Slot confirmed after Sunday's game that Mamardashvili had been taken to hospital, but suggested that the goalkeeper may not face a long lay-off.“He has gone off to hospital, Slot told Sky Sports. “It looked to me, and that’s also what they told me, that he had a big wound – an open wound.
That’s of course not going to be a long-term injury. Let’s see if he is available for next week.“We’ve had almost in all positions our problems and now even two goalkeepers being out.“So it’s a good thing that we have three goalkeepers, because we usually don’t have three full-backs or three No.9s or three left wingers, and now it happens in a position where we have three players.”There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Liverpool.com will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story as they happen.Follow @Liverpoolcom_ : The official Liverpool.com account for all the latest sports news as it happens in real time.Follow us on Facebook or visit Liverpool.com homepage.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCGiorgi MamardashviliLiverpool injury news