Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni may miss about a year due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, said the head coach of the Reds, Arne Slot.
Photo: gettyimages.comThe 18-year-old Italian, who transferred from Parma in the summer, made his debut for the English club in the League Cup against Southampton, but was forced to leave the field in the 81st minute after a failed landing.
According to Slot, it is hard to cope with such an injury at a young age and in a new country, but youth gives a chance for successful recovery and further career. At the same time, Liverpool is left with only three central defenders — Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, and Joe Gomez, and the club plans to include Federico Chiesa in the Champions League roster this season.
