Serious injury overshadows Liverpool’s sovereign victory
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott (r.) Is obviously seriously injured in the game against Leeds, his teammate Mohamed Salah is with him
Quelle: Getty Images/Laurence Griffiths
Liverpool FC won confidently in Leeds. But an obviously serious injury to 18-year-old Harvey Elliott overshadows the success of Jürgen Klopp’s team. The reactions of the other players do not suggest anything good.
Mohamed Salah ran to his teammate and seemed to sense that something bad must have happened. The Liverpool FC star striker stood in front of Harvey Elliott, writhing on the floor and screaming in pain. Salah waved almost panic for help. Teammates and opponents folded their arms over their heads.
Liverpool FC’s clear 3-0 at Leeds United became a minor matter because of the 18-year-old’s injury. In the 59th minute, Leeds’ Pascal Struijk rushed into Elliott with a rude tackle. The talent got stuck in the grass and was obviously seriously injured. Pictures show how the midfielder’s left lower leg is bent unnaturally.
Teammates and opponents reacted in shock to the injury
Quelle: Getty Images/Laurence Griffiths
Elliott, who moved to Liverpool from Blackburn Rovers last summer, was taken off the pitch for minutes on a stretcher to cheering applause from the crowd. Struijk received the red card. The stoppage time was eight minutes. The extent of Elliott’s injury was initially unknown.
Liverpool climb to second place
With the win, Liverpools are tied with leaders Manchester United again on ten points after four games as runner-up. Chelsea FC are tied on goals and points with Jürgen Klopp’s team. Salah (20th minute), Fabinho (50th) and Sadio Mané (90th + 2) met Liverpool.
During the week it looked as if Fabinho and his compatriot, goalkeeper Alisson, would not be allowed to play in Leeds. At the request of the Brazilian Football Association, the world federation Fifa had suspended players who had not been released by their clubs for the national team’s World Cup qualifiers with a five-day ban. Among them were the injured Roberto Firmino and Leeds professional Raphinha. After negotiations, however, the association gave in.
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