LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said Hugo Ekitike's red card against Southampton was "needless and stupid," with the striker now suspended for this weekend's clash with Crystal Palace.
Ekitike came off the bench to score the winning goal in Liverpool's 2-1 Carabao Cub victory at Anfield but was shown a second yellow card for taking off his shirt during the celebrations.
The 23-year-old had already been booked for dissent and, as a result, will miss Saturday's trip to Selhurst Park.
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