Hugo Ekitike responds after announcement made amid Liverpool injury concern
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Despite Arne Slot confirming that Hugo Ekitike is a doubt for Liverpool's trip to Chelsea on Saturday, the 22-year-old has still be included in the France squad for two World Cup qualifiersHugo Ekitike has responded after he was named in the latest France national team squad despite coming off injured in Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Galatasaray on TuesdayEkitike, 23, has made an electric start to his Reds career, scoring five goals and providing one assist in nine matches across all competitions. After missing the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace through suspension, Ekitike returned to the XI for the trip to Istanbul but was substituted in the 68th minute after picking up an injury."He said he couldn't continue so we had to take him off.
Let's see how he is for the weekend," Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said after Ekitike was forced off against Galatasaray.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike injury latest as major Liverpool hint dropped for ChelseaREAD MORE: Kenny Dalglish explains what Florian Wirtz must do to succeed at LiverpoolAlthough the former Eintracht Frankfurt man is a doubt for Liverpool's game against Chelsea on Saturday, he has still been called up to the France senior squad for the second time. Les Bleus face Azerbaijan on Friday, October 10 and Iceland on Monday, October 13 in a World Cup qualifying double-header.After France confirmed that Ekitike would be in the squad for those two matches, he took to Instagram to react to the all-important news, sharing France's announcement to his story.Also included in the France squad for the October international fixtures is Liverpool teammate Ibrahima Konate, while Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta has been rewarded with his first call up.Ekitike isn't the only Liverpool player that sustained an injury against Galatasaray.
He has been left out of the Brazil squad for two friendlies during the October international break, with Fenerbahce's Ederson, Al Nassr's Bento and Hugo Souza of Corinthians included.For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.And sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.