Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili don carry serious injury during di Merseyside Derby against Everton on Sunday. Di 25-year-old Georgian keeper dey deputise for injured Alisson, but now join di injury list after Beto follow through catch am for knee when Everton equalise.
Di match wey play for Hill Dickinson Stadium see Liverpool take lead first half through Mohamed Salah. But Everton come equalise for 54th minute when Beto slide turn home Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall cross. VAR don already disallow one Everton goal from Iliman Ndiaye just before Salah own opener.
Mamardashvili remain for ground with serious pain after di incident. Liverpool medical team treat am for some minutes before dem call stretcher carry am off di field. Di keeper face look like serious wahala as dem carry am go.
Third-choice keeper Freddie Woodman enter di game for him first Premier League appearance for Liverpool. Di 29-year-old join Liverpool summer from Preston North End on free transfer. Before dis match, him only play one time for Reds – October Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace.
Liverpool injury crisis don worsen with Mamardashvili joining Alisson for treatment room. Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Wataru Endo all dey with long-term injuries. Hugo Ekitike case worse pass as Achilles tendon rupture go keep am out till next year.
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite also get stretchered off with hamstring injury, cry full ground. But Liverpool fans celebrate at last when Virgil van Dijk head winner for 101st minute give dem victory.
Manager Arne Slot now face serious goalkeeper problem as Liverpool continue Premier League campaign. Di team medical staff go assess Mamardashvili injury proper to know how long him go miss.
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