Liverpool -defender Giovanni Leoni is out for months after an injury to debut against Southampton

Liverpool -defender Giovanni Leoni is put aside for a few months after a serious injury on his club debut.

British media reported that Leoni had sustained a suspected front cruciate ligament injury during the 2-1 Carabao Cup victory on Tuesday in Southampton.

He was impressed by his first game for the club, but in the 81st minute the defender landed awkwardly after a challenge on the touchline and was taken off the field on a stretcher.

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«It was not the debut that I had always dreamed of, but I will give everything to play back as soon as possible in this magical stadium,» Leoni wrote in a statement about social media that fans thanked for their support.

ACL injuries usually exclude players for six to nine months.

The 18-year-old Italian entered the narrow season of Parma at Liverpool in a deal in a deal with a value of 26 million pounds ($ 34.94 million).

Published on September 25, 2025