"He picked up the blow during the English League Cup game against Southampton earlier this season. The 18-year-old was handed his Liverpool debut against the Saints, and Leoni was outstanding during the game before he picked up the injury. The Italian is regarded as one of the finest young defensive prospects in Italian football right now, and the injury will come as a devastating blow for him."
"It's a cliche [fears about Leoni performing at his best]. Leoni will absolutely return to his best. There are top-level surgical techniques. There's various staff monitoring the various rehabilitation and return-to-sport phases. The players are much more attentive, informed, and precise, as I said. From a biomechanics standpoint, after the surgery, there's nothing that will prevent the knee from performing at 100%. So Leoni can certainly come back stronger than before."
Giovanni Leoni has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining an ACL injury during an English League Cup match against Southampton. The 18-year-old made his Liverpool debut in that fixture and impressed before the injury. The setback reduces Liverpool's defensive options and represents a major blow for a player regarded as one of Italy’s top young defensive prospects. Italian surgeon Vincenzo Costa stated that modern surgical techniques and closely monitored rehabilitation can restore full knee function. Costa indicated that players’ improved awareness during rehab could enable Leoni to return at peak fitness, possibly stronger than before.
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