Hugo Ekitike sends message to Liverpool youngster after heartbreaking announcement
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesHugo EkitikeLiverpool star Hugo Ekitike suffered a huge setback last week but showed his class as he sent a supportive message to a young boy who has just been dealt a major blow of his ownHugo Ekitike left a supportive comment on a young player's post(Image: Getty Images)Hugo Ekitike sent a classy message of support to a budding young soccer player after he was released from Liverpool's academy.Roman Dimine took to Instagram to reveal that he had been let go by the club. Dimine, who was part of Liverpool's Under-21s side, wrote: "My Liverpool journey has come to an end I have been released from the club.
My journey will now begin somewhere else this isn’t the end it’s only the beginning. There’s no words for how I’m feeling right now but I will be back stronger."Liverpool first-teamer Ekitike left a comment on the post, urging the youngster to keep his "head up" as he moves to the next stage of his soccer journey.READ MORE: Anthony Gordon transfer latest as Bayern Munich stance emerges after Newcastle absenceREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher delivers Premier League title verdict after Man City beat ArsenalIt's a mark of the man Ekitike is that he took the time to leave that comment, after suffering one of the worst injuries that it is possible for an athlete to suffer just days earlier.The French forward faces a long road to recovery after rupturing his Achilles during last week's Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield.Content cannot be displayed without consentEkitike was withdrawn after around half an hour of Liverpool's game against PSG last Tuesday, and it was immediately apparent that he had suffered a serious injury.Two days later, Liverpool confirmed that Ekitike had suffered a ruptured Achilles, ruling him out for the remainder of the season, the World Cup, and almost certainly the first few months of next season.Ekitike's season is over after a ruptured Achilles tendon(Image: Getty Images)Ekitike's injury leaves Alexander Isak – who himself is only just coming back from the broken leg he suffered in December – as the only genuine striker in Liverpool's squad.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot addressed Ekitike's injury in a press conference last week ahead of Sunday's Merseyside derby, which the Reds won through goals from stalwarts Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk."It's devastating for him [Ekitike] coming to a new club and having an impact," Slot said."My first thoughts are with him being out for such a long time and missing out on special moments.
He's not the first or last to experience this."There are so many examples of players that came back even stronger - that's his challenge."He could be one of those in 10-15 years time that will say the injury made him stronger and to perform at an even higher level than before."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Hugo EkitikeLiverpool FC