Liverpool's Carabao Cup win over Southampton came at a heavy cost as teenage defender Giovanni Leoni suffered a serious knee injury on his debut at Anfield.
Liverpool's 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton was supposed to be about Alexander Isak's first goal for the club and continued momentum under Arne Slot, but it was Hugo Ekitike's red card that dominated the post-match narrative.
Liverpool booked their spot in the fourth round with a 2-1 victory over Southampton in a tightly contested match at Anfield.
Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to make his competitive debut for Liverpool tonight when the Premier League champions host Southampton in the Carabao Cup at Anfield.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hailed teammate Ryan Gravenberch as being in the "form of his life" after the midfielder delivered another standout performance in Saturday's 2–1 Merseyside derby win over Everton at Anfield.
Liverpool continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over Everton in a fiercely contested Merseyside derby at Anfield on Saturday.