When Carlos Alcaraz swapped Southampton for South America at the start of this season, he packed his bags knowing his career in England could well be remembered for a celebration gone wrong.
The fateful day was March 4, 2023. Caught up in the emotion of scoring against Leicester in the Saints’ battle to beat the drop, Alcaraz dropped to his knees to slide across the turf. It was an error. His left knee got stuck in the ground and he had to hobble off.
Last month the 22-year-old decided to have another crack at English football, joining Everton on loan from Flamengo, with an option to buy.