Concerns had been raised about Hugo Ekitiké’s fitness as the Champions League quarter-finals, scheduled for early April, approach. The forward, recently selected for the French national team by Didier Deschamps, was forced to leave a recent match in the 8th minute due to an injury. However, Arne Slot has provided a reassuring update on Ekitiké’s condition, stating that he “could play tomorrow,” thereby downplaying the severity of what was described as a “knock.”
