Double shock for Liverpool before the Chelsea match

Liverpool announced on its official website on Wednesday that duo Alisson Becker and Hugo Ekitike suffered injuries during the 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in the second round of the Champions League group stage, which was held in Istanbul on Tuesday evening. The club confirmed that Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson's injury appears serious and is likely to keep him out of the upcoming match against Chelsea in the English Premier League, scheduled for next Saturday. Alisson is expected to undergo further medical tests in the coming hours to determine the severity of the injury, which he sustained while saving a powerful shot from striker Victor Osimhen in the second half of the match. In the press conference following the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his concerns about the goalkeeper's injury, saying: "When he ran back, he felt something... I can't say what the nature of the injury is because I'm not an expert, but usually when a player feels something while running, then falls and can't get back up, it's not good." Slot added: "It's unlikely that Alisson will be 100% ready for Saturday's match." Liverpool's injuries weren't limited to the goalkeeper. The team was forced to make another substitution just minutes after Alisson's exit, with French striker Hugo Ekitike suffering a muscle discomfort after attempting to catch a ball. Regarding his condition, Slot said: "He felt something when he tried to reach the ball and said he couldn't continue. So we decided to substitute him. We'll assess his condition over the weekend."