“ I think it’s stupid, even if you haven’t received a yellow card before. Maybe I’m a bit old-fashioned but Ekitike doesn’t need to do that.

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Ekitike took off his shirt to celebrate the goal and received a bitter ending - being sent off. Photo: TNT Sports

You need to control your emotions, you don't need to take your shirt off and get a card and sent off, " Arne Slot clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with his student Ekitike, who scored the decisive goal to help Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 in the third round of the League Cup.

In the match against Southampton, Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, marking Liverpool's first goal, but in the 76th minute, the away team equalized, thanks to Shea Charles.

In the 85th minute, Ekitike scored a great goal for Liverpool, scoring from close range after a great pass from Chiesa on the left wing, sealing a 2-1 victory.

Too excited, the French striker took off his shirt to celebrate, leading to receiving a second yellow card (red card), which means being sent off. Before that, Ekitike received a yellow card in the 53rd minute, for reacting to the referee.

Coach Arne Slot was very unhappy with Ekitike's actions, so despite his great contribution to Liverpool, he was still scolded.

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The Liverpool captain was very angry with his student. Photo: X Anfield Agenda

According to this coach, if he were Ekitike, he would not do such a 'stupid' thing, instead: " I would turn around, go towards Chiesa and say - it's all thanks to you, Federico, a great assist, a great run, and I didn't have to do much,

On the other hand, Ekitike was assisted by his teammates to score a goal to help Liverpool win but was suspended for Saturday's Premier League match (away to Crystal Palace), which is actually fine ."

Arne Slot's Liverpool have continued their strong form this season, winning all seven of their games, including five in the Premier League, one in the Champions League and one in the League Cup.

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