‘Emotions got better of me’ – Ekitike’s ‘stupidity’ opens door for Isak

A moment of madness has cost Liverpool’s other top-notch forward a fortune on a night when they celebrated the record signing Alexander Isak’s arrival.

In the Carabao Cup’s fourth round, Hugo Ekitike scored the winner in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Southampton.

However, Ekitike removed his shirt and held it up in celebration as he was caught up in the 85th-minute goal.

He had probably known that he would be booked for that, and he was glad to pay the price, but it appeared as though he had forgotten that he had already received a yellow card.

He will be suspended for Saturday’s Premier League game at Crystal Palace, which is unacceptable when the player he is potentially competing with is back to full fitness.

Ekitike apologized on social media on Tuesday night, saying: “I was so happy to help the team win another victory here in our home for my first Carabao Cup game.

“I got upset with the emotion,” I said. I’m sorry to everyone in the Red family. Thank you to the fans who continue to cheer us on and to my teammates for winning!

However, his manager Arne Slot was perplexed by the incident when he spoke shortly after the game.

Even if you haven’t received a yellow card yet, he said, “It’s not stupid because it was his second yellow.”

Maybe you can say, “This is all about me,” but I did score a few goals (not at his level), and if I put one in the top corner after three other players, it was probably too late.

However, if I scored like he did tonight, I would turn to Chiesa and say, “I didn’t have to do a lot,” “it’s about you Federico.” Perhaps it’s because I’m old-fashioned.

Ekitike, a £69 million signing from Eintracht Frankfurt, has been excellent this season so far.

He has three Premier League goals and one assist in the first five games that the Reds have won since signing Isak, taking their time to work the Sweden forward until they are fully fit.

That underscores Liverpool’s significance to the team, despite his unnecessarily dismissal on Tuesday, and has helped them win every game they have played since their Community Shield defeat by Crystal Palace on August 10.

In fact, he picked two unnecessary cards. Isak was replaced at the start of the second half, but soon after receiving a foul he threw the ball in the air.

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton claimed on BBC Radio 5 Live that “for Ekitike to receive a second yellow card for taking his shirt off is just pure stupidity.”

He has been a significant player for Liverpool this season, including his important goal against Southampton, but Arne Slot won’t be happy if he sits out the weekend game.

Important learning experiences are likely to be the main takeaway for Ekitike from this.

I’d be surprised if he repeats the phrase, “added Slot.”

He probably misplaced his yellow card. He will grow from it because he is young. He won’t do it again, I assure you.

Since joining Liverpool, Isak has been carefully managed in terms of playing time.

His previous two starts included a cup match against Southampton on September 17 with a 58-minute start against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and a second-half start against Atletico Madrid.

He made just one Premier League appearance, coming off the bench in the team’s 2-1 win over Everton at the weekend, when he came off the bench in the 67th minute.

Slot may have planned to give Isak more game time at Crystal Palace, so he likely did because he likely had one eye on the weekend.

He also had a big chance early in the game but fired straight at goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.

Isak told ITV, “I feel good.” Every game I play is very beneficial and helps me get in better shape.

It is difficult to say, he continued, “On if he feels ready to start.” It combines football and fitness into one.