Liverpool‘s miserable performance against Galatasaray was compounded by injuries to two key players in the 1-0 defeat. 

Alisson immediately waved to the medical staff when he went down to save a one-on-one from Victor Osimhen in the second half. 

And Hugo Ekitike appeared to grab his hamstring after stretching for a loose ball just minutes later. 

Both Alisson and Ekitike were subbed off and seem likely to miss the huge Premier League game away at Chelsea this Saturday. 

Slot will no doubt feel the injuries were completely needless, with Alisson forced into action after Ibrahima Konate gave the ball away, allowing Osimhen to sprint forward. 

Alisson bailed his team-mates out with a save low to his left and Slot later said the goalkeeper felt something when he was sprinting back. 

Hugo Ekitike came off with what appeared to be a muscular injury in the second half 

Alisson seemed to jar his shoulder when making a save from Victor Osimhen 

He added: ‘It’s never positive if you go off like this. You can be sure he is not playing Saturday.’

He waved to the medical staff and was seen on the pitch but it became apparent that Giorgi Marmardashvili would need to come on. 

If that wasn’t enough of a blow, some more sloppy passing led to Ekitike stretching to reach a ball bobbling away from him. 

He stayed on the turf to receive treatment and then walked off as he too was substituted. On the Frenchman, Slot said: ‘He felt something when he had to reach for the ball… he said he couldn’t continue, let’s see how he is on the weekend.’

Liverpool struggled to create any clear-cut chances against a Galatasaray side roared on by the packed out Rams Park. 

Alexander Isak and Mo Salah came off the bench but neither man could make the difference as Slot lost for the second time in a row for only the second time in his tenure. 

The issues appear to be mounting up for the Premier League champions after losing against Crystal Palace at the weekend. 

Ibrahima Konate’s form is a massive worry, Florian Wirtz is yet to provide a goal or assist and the midfield balance of the team appears off. 

While there is the squad depth to cope with injuries, losing Ekitike and Alisson is a massive blow and the manager will desperately hope for positive updates as the pair are further assessed.