One Liverpool participant was criticised for his ‘fully nameless’ efficiency because the Reds have been thrashed 3-0 at residence by Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Arne Slot’s group fell to a sixth Premier League defeat of the season (50% greater than that they had in all of final time period) because the Garibaldi – nineteenth within the desk earlier than kick-off – got here to Anfield and cruised to what Wayne Rooney described as a ‘snug’ victory.
Previous to at this time, Alexander Isak had scored in every of his 4 earlier top-flight fixtures in opposition to the Metropolis Floor outfit, however the Swedish striker didn’t come near sustaining that document.
Isak slammed for ‘nameless’ show in Liverpool defeat
Restored to the beginning XI by Arne Slot, the 26-year-old was known as ashore halfway by the second half because the Liverpool head coach desperately sought to instigate a turnaround from the champions.
Laura Hunter was offering updates for Sky Sports activities‘ stay internet commentary, and when Isak was substituted within the 68th minute, she posted: “Robertson and Chiesa being readied. Isak’s afternoon is over. He’s been fully nameless once more.”
Isak fluffed his alternative to make an announcement at this time
Having been given the nod to begin over Hugo Ekitike at this time, there was a super alternative for Liverpool’s club-record £125m signing to make an announcement to Slot and the broader footballing world. Sadly, he made the case for the Frenchman to be recalled for the PSV Eindhoven recreation on Wednesday evening.
Ian Doyle gave the Swede a lowly 4/10 in his post-match participant rankings for the Liverpool Echo, noting that the 26-year-old ‘touched the ball as soon as within the opening quarter’ of the match and politely stating that his efficiency was ‘not nice’.
The statistics from at this time’s match paint a bleak pictur for our quantity 9. As per Sofascore, he misplaced each single one of many seven duels that he contested, accomplished a pitiful six passes in 68 minutes on the pitch (out of eight tried), didn’t get a shot on track and touched the ball solely 15 occasions.
Isak hasn’t been helped by his disrupted pre-season and a subsequent groin harm, however this afternoon he (like Liverpool basically) was merely nowhere close to the extent we’d anticipate from a participant of his high quality.
Clearly it’d be ridiculous to jot down him off as a flop so early into his Anfield profession, however the Swede wants a giant efficiency quickly to dispel among the inevitable scrutiny that this subdued exhibiting will invite.
