Ekitike Slammed for ‘Dumb’ Red Card Despite Winner
Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
September 2025
Hugo Ekitike scored a late winner in Liverpool’s 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Southampton, only to get sent off for removing his shirt in celebration. Critics branded his act “dumb,” especially with £125m rival Alexander Isak waiting in the wings. Already on a yellow, Ekitike’s dismissal hands Isak a chance to reclaim the starting striker role after his own debut goal. Despite five goals in eight games, Ekitike’s rashness will cost him a one-match ban, adding pressure in Klopp’s rotation.