Leoni was enjoying a fine debut until disaster struck (Picture: Getty)Arne Slot is fearing the worst for Liverpool star Giovanni Leoni after the defender was stretchered off in the Carabao Cup victory over Southampton. Leoni was a summer signing from Parma in a £26million deal with Liverpool seeing off interest from a number of rival clubs. The Italian was handed his first starting appearance in Tuesday’s third round Carabao Cup tie at Anfield, putting in a fine display against the Championship side. Leoni was unable to get up and get back into position, remaining on the ground and clearly in some pain. ‘If a player goes off like that, it is normally not a good sign,’ Slot told ITV.