"Tuesday night saw Arne Slot make wholesale changes from the team that won the Merseyside Derby at the weekend. As a result, there was a mix of youth and experience on the pitch at Anfield in what turned out to be a hard-fought League Cup victory. While players like Alexander Isak, Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni (Speedy recovery) left nothing but positive marks on the match, there is one player that left almost everyone bemused at the end."
"He came on at halftime for Isak after the former scored his first goal for the club with a well-taken effort himself. Ekitike was lively and playing well as we have become accustomed too. Having said that, he seemed to be a little more on edge then we are used to seeing as he received a needless yellow card for punching the ball away after rightly being called for a foul on a long ball."
Arne Slot rotated his side, blending youth and experience in a hard-fought League Cup tie at Anfield. Alexander Isak, Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni each made positive contributions. Hugo Ekitike tapped home a late winner from an unselfish layoff by Chiesa, marking his fourth goal in seven appearances for Liverpool. Ekitike’s minutes have been reduced as Isak is slowly integrated following a British-record transfer. The 23-year-old appeared edgy, receiving a needless yellow for punching the ball away after a foul and later being dismissed for a second booking. Intense competition for places has proven an adjustment for the young striker.
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