Liverpool\u2019s late winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup third round produced another Anfield roar, but the celebration ended in consequence for new signing Ekitik\u00e9. After already receiving a booking, the striker removed his shirt and held it up to the crowd and was shown a red card for the action.<\/p>\n
Arne Slot described the decision as “stupid” after the match, and the dismissal earns Ekitik\u00e9 a one-match suspension. Because red cards carry over across England\u2019s major competitions (excluding the EFL Trophy and National League Cup), the ban applies to Liverpool\u2019s next domestic fixture, the trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The governing rules are the same reason Chelsea\u2019s Robert S\u00e1nchez served his one-match ban for a Premier League sending-off during his side\u2019s Carabao Cup tie with Lincoln City. Despite the red card occurring in a cup tie, Ekitik\u00e9 will be available again for Liverpool\u2019s following fixtures: the Champions League meeting with Galatasaray and the Premier League game at Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The dismissal was the third red card of Ekitik\u00e9\u2019s career; the other two were recorded while he was at Reims. He had opened his Liverpool account in the cup tie before the sending off, and he had previously scored against the Eagles in the Community Shield.<\/p>\n
Alexander Isak, who also scored during the cup run, is expected to start in Ekitik\u00e9\u2019s absence despite not being fully fit. The Swede has featured in Liverpool\u2019s last three matches but has not played more than 58 minutes in any outing as Slot manages his minutes. Isak is unlikely to last the full 90 at Selhurst Park, leaving limited options up front. Young Jayden Danns, who came off the bench against Southampton, is currently the only other orthodox centre forward in the matchday squad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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