Had a better evening.On Tuesday, Hugo Ekitike had everything to continue charming the Anfield crowd. Coming on at halftime to replace Alexander Isak, who scored his first goal with the Reds, Hugo Ekit...
Had a better evening.
On Tuesday, Hugo Ekitike had everything to continue charming the Anfield crowd. Coming on at halftime to replace Alexander Isak, who scored his first goal with the Reds, Hugo Ekitike secured the winning goal in the 85th minute against Southampton in the Carabao Cup (2-1).
Overcome with emotion, the young French forward took off his jersey to celebrate and show it to the crowd. However, the former PSG player had forgotten about the yellow card he received in the 53rd minute for dissent.
It was therefore logical that the match referee issued a second yellow card, resulting in his expulsion. Fortunately for Ekitike, his teammates managed to hold the score to advance to the next round. But this gesture did not sit well with Arne Slot, who harshly criticized him in the press conference.
After the match, Hugo Ekitike apologized for his action on Instagram. "I was so excited tonight to have helped the team secure another victory here at our home for my first Carabao Cup match... I was overwhelmed with emotion tonight. My apologies to the entire Reds family, thank you to the fans who have always supported us and to my teammates for securing the victory."
Apologies accepted?
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