Leoni confirms cruel debut injury setback as Liverpool teammates rally around him

Liverpool’s summer signing Giovanni Leoni has spoken publicly for the first time since suffering an ACL injury on his debut, with his message met by an outpouring of support from teammates.

Giovanni Leoni addresses Liverpool fans after ACL injury

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The 18-year-old Italian was stretchered off against Southampton in the Carabao Cup, later confirmed to have torn his anterior cruciate ligament.

Taking to Instagram, the defender wrote: “I want to sincerely...