Giorgi Mamardashvili taken to hospital as Arne Slot provides worrying injury update

Giorgi Mamardashvili taken to hospital as Arne Slot provides worrying injury updateLiverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was stretched off in the Merseyside derby, having collided with Beto during the Everton striker's goal which levelled the game before a late winnerCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter17:46, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArne Slot has provided an update(Image: Redmen TV 2)Arne Slot has confirmed that Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was taken straight to hospital after suffering a nasty injury during the Merseyside derby. Mamardashvili, 25, had to be stretchered off in the second half of Sunday's dramatic 2-1 win away to Everton.‌The Georgian collided with Beto as the Everton striker slid in to score an equaliser, cancelling out the opening goal from Mo Salah. On came Freddie Woodman to replace Mamardashvili for his Premier League debut for the Reds, and with No.1 Alisson already nursing an injury of his own, Liverpool's third choice is expected to start next Saturday's game at home to Crystal Palace.‌"It didn't look great," Slot told Match of the Day when asked about Mamardashvili's injury. "It was a big wound and he went straight to the hospital. Let's see how that works out for him but we fear the worst - not for a long-term injury but for next week."‌Alisson is expected back for the last few games of the season and Van Dijk's 100th-minute winner means that they could well have wrapped up Champions League qualification by the time he returns. Earlier this month, Slot said: "Towards the end of the season, we expect him to be fit."WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Liverpool's final Premier League fixtures compared to rivals in Champions League raceREAD MORE: Jarrad Branthwaite in tears after devastating injury blow during Liverpool clashBesides the incident involving Mama...