Forget Alexander Isak, Liverpool summer signing with 97 percent pass accuracy was the real deal vs Southampton

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Liverpool reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup thanks to their 2-1 win over Southampton on Tuesday night.

Alexander Isak initially took the spotlight with his first Liverpool goal, but Federico Chiesa earned most of the plaudits by full-time for his two assists.

Hugo Ekitike sadly stopped any plaudits for his winning goal coming his way due to his baffling decision to take his shirt off while already on a booking, which led to his sending off.

Isak aside, another Liverpool summer signing delivered an impressive display, made all the more special by the fact he’s still a teenager.

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Giovanni Leoni dazzles on Liverpool debut

The player in question is Giovanni Leoni, who joined Liverpool from Parma over the summer and was handed his debut against Saints.

The 18-year-old was nigh-on unstoppable against the south coast side, dazzling fans and clocking up some impressive statistics.

Leoni completed 88 of his 91 passes for a pass accuracy of 97 percent, along with 102 touches of the ball, six clearances, three interceptions and one tackle.

In addition, Leoni won all three of his aerial duels and one of his two ground duels, and was not dribbled past once.

Sadly, Leoni suffered an injury late on in the game, falling awkwardly after a collision with an opposition player.

The Italian was stretchered off the field after receiving treatment for several minutes.

What Arne Slot said about Giovanni Leoni injury post-match

Slot, speaking to the Liverpool media team after the game, confirmed that Leoni would be undergoing tests to determine the severity of the issue.

“Of course, he is down because for him it didn’t feel good immediately, but this is something now we have to assess,” said the Dutchman.

“Normally these things don’t happen in five to 10 minutes and you have to wait for tomorrow to see how he comes in and then maybe do an MRI scan to know more about how serious it is.

“Normally the emotions of a player tell you a lot… let’s hope for the best.”