"Teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni has pledged to return as soon as possible after his Liverpool debut ended in him being carried off on a stretcher. Leoni, a 26 million ($35m) signing from Parma, hurt himself in a tackle late in the 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton and the fear is he has sustained a significant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which will result in a lengthy spell on the sidelines."
"Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni was carried off on a stretcher after picking up an injury during Tuesday's match with Southampton. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Leoni's injury is likely to offer a Champions League lifeline to forward Federico Chiesa, who was left out of the European squad by head coach Arne Slot due to UEFA regulations on non-homegrown players."
""I want to sincerely thank every single person who has shown me support in this difficult moment," the 18-year-old Italian wrote on Instagram. "It wasn't the debut I had always dreamed of, but I will give everything to be back playing in this magical stadium as soon as possible. Thank you so much!""
Giovanni Leoni was carried off on a stretcher after sustaining an injury late in Liverpool's 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton. The 18-year-old, a £26m ($35m) signing from Parma, hurt himself in a tackle and fears are he has suffered a significant anterior cruciate ligament injury that will require a prolonged spell on the sidelines. Leoni thanked supporters on Instagram and pledged to give everything to return to play at Anfield as soon as possible. Arne Slot described Hugo Ekitike's red card as "needless and stupid" after Ekitike scored the winning goal. Leoni's absence is likely to free a non-homegrown Champions League squad place, offering Federico Chiesa a potential route into the European squad.
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