'It’s very hard to take the positives': Liverpool boss Slot confirms Leoni ACL injury

Leoni, a £26million signing from Parma in the summer, hurt himself in a tackle late on after impressing in the 2-1 win over Will Still's side and will now miss up to a year of football.

Liverpool's Giovanni Leoni during the Carabao Cup third round match at Anfield.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed 18-year-old centre-half Giovanni Leoni suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on his club debut in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton. 

Leoni, a £26m signing from Parma in the summer, hurt himself in a tackle late on after impressing in the 2-1 win over Will Still's side and will now miss up to a year of football.