Didier Deschamps must have had a bad evening on Tuesday evening watching the Champions League quarter-final second leg between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. Not by seeing the capital club qualify, obviously, but by observing the terrible injury to Hugo Ekitike. Upon regaining support, the Reds striker collapsed to the ground. And after trying to get up, he finally had to leave Anfield on a stretcher.
The former Eintracht Frankfurt striker suffers from a ruptured Achilles tendon and will have to be sidelined for several months. Hugo Ekitike will therefore miss the World Cup, which begins in two months, even though he had found a place in Didier Deschamps’ eleven. In a press release, the coach of the Blues showed his full support for his attacker.
“A huge blow”
“Hugo was seriously injured Tuesday evening against PSG. The severity of his injury will unfortunately prevent him from finishing the season with Liverpool and participating in the World Cup, the double world champion confirmed. Hugo is one of ten young players who have made their debut for the national team in recent months. He had integrated perfectly into the group, whether on or off the field. »
“This injury is a huge blow for him, obviously, but also for the French team,” adds DD. His disappointment is immense. Hugo will return to his best level, I am convinced. But I wanted to show him all my support, as well as that of the entire staff. We know that he will be fully behind the French team and we all think very highly of him. »
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