Hugo Ekitike sent a message to Ryan Gravenberch after Liverpool beat Qarabag(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool star Hugo Ekitike has aimed a tongue-in-cheek Marc Guehi jibe at Ryan Gravenberch. The Frenchman has made the joke toward his Reds teammate after the midfielder was forced to deputise alongside Virgil van Dijk due to injury and selection problems at Anfield.

Gravenberch, 23, was named in the Reds' back four for the Champions League showdown with Qarabag as his side booked their place in the Round of 16 with a comprehensive 6-0 win over the Azerbaijan side. The Dutch international was forced to move further back as Ibrahima Konate remains unavailable due to compassionate leave, while Joe Gomez suffered fresh injury problems in the dramatic defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.

Ekitike couldn't resist a quip at his Liverpool teammate and in doing so, name-dropped Guehi - a Liverpool target before signing for Manchester City this month.

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