Overview
- Leoni says he knew immediately he had torn his cruciate ligament during his Carabao Cup debut against Southampton, telling teammate Conor Bradley on the pitch.
- The ACL tear has ruled him out for the remainder of the season, removing a defensive option for Arne Slot’s squad.
- He reports steady progress with pool and gym work and stresses short-term goals over timelines to avoid setbacks.
- Leoni had surgery with the same specialist who operated on Virgil van Dijk, received a supportive call from the Liverpool captain, and also heard from Italy boss Gennaro Gattuso.
- Signed from Parma for a reported £26 million, he says talk of interest from Inter and Juventus never became concrete and he believes the Premier League was the right move for his development.