Hugo Ekitike apologized to Liverpool fans for being sent off after celebrating his game-winning goal against Southampton in the English League Cup on Tuesday.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot described the France striker's actions as “needless” and “stupid.”

Ekitike will miss the Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday as a result of being shown red for removing his shirt while celebrating the 85th-minute goal in Liverpool's 2-1 victory.

“The emotion got the better of me tonight. My apologies to all the Red family,” he posted on Instagram after the game.

The 23-year-old forward had already been shown a yellow card for dissent after coming on as a halftime substitute.

"Needless? Yes. And it was stupid. The first one was already needless and to a certain extent, stupid, as yo

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