Card Rouge by Hugo Ekitike: Liverpool boss Arne Slot unhappy to lose forward for Crystal Palace Trip after “Stupid” send | Football news
Liverpool’s boss, Arne Slot criticized Hugo Ekitike’s red “red” red card after the striker marked the winner during the 2-1 victory against Southampton in Carabao Cup.
Ekitike received his first yellow card in the afternoon, eight minutes after replacing Alexander Isak at halftime, for hitting the ball when Thomas Bramall blew for a free kick from Southampton.
The 23 -year -old continued to operate the Federico Chiesa cross in the 85th minute to restore the advance of Liverpool after Shea Charles’s equalizer, before removing his shirt while celebrating in front of the Anfield crowd.
Ekitike was expelled after receiving his second yellow card from the evening and will miss the match on Saturday against an undefeated side of Crystal Palace.
Speaking after the match, Slot said: “Useless? Yes. And it was stupid. The first was already useless and to a certain extent, stupid, because you have to control your emotions.
“I told him that if you are marked in the final of the Champions League in the 87th minute after having surpassing three players and having struck him in the upper corner, I can perhaps understand. He is like” it’s all about me, what did I do “.
“But I am old-fashioned, I am 47 years old and the oldest. I have never played at this level but I scored a few goals and if I scored a goal like this, I would have returned and I went to Federico Chiesa and I said:` `This goal is all about you, it’s not for me.
“It is always better to control your emotions. If you cannot, do it in a way that does not lead to a yellow card.”
Hugo Ekitike removed his shirt and receives a second yellow card after marked for Liverpool against Southampton
Robertson Slams ‘Idi’ Ekitike Rouge
Liverpool vice-captain, Andy Robertson, echoes the criticism of the niche directed towards Ekitike after having labeled the incident as “idiot” in the aftermath of the victory which obtained their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
“I will be very surprised if he does it again,” said Robertson Sky Sports.
“Marking a goal is always emotional and it is obviously just forgotten. His first is stupidity. Two silly reservations and we are missing for Saturday.
“It’s silly from him. He will learn about it and I’m sure he will not start again.”
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Look at Tim Sherwood’s reaction to Hugo Ekitike see red after removing his shirt shortly after scoring the winning goal against Southampton in the third round of the Carabao Cup
Sherwood: Ekitike dropped
Sky Sports Tim Sherwood:
“Can you believe it? Can you believe it? He takes a second yellow card for that? I would smoke if I was Arne Slot. What does he think? He must know the rule.
“I think it’s Isak’s pressure, the noise that surrounds him. He lets everyone know that I am here. We know that he did very well, it is a real threat.
“This is his fifth goal of the season. He cannot do more than he does. We all know your name!
“It is absolutely not necessary to show this. Liverpool fans appreciate what he does. Now he’s going to play and if Isak is ready to play or not. Ekitike has dropped.”
