Isak’s first season at Liverpool has been irritating for everybody concerned, and his absence at Aston Villa solely added to that feeling.
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The club-record signing has made simply 22 appearances in all competitions, which places him in an analogous vary to squad gamers, injury-hit choices and back-up goalkeepers.
Now Arne Slot has defined why the Sweden worldwide might nonetheless return towards Brentford subsequent weekend.
Slot provides Isak damage replace
Talking in his post-match press convention by way of Liverpoolfc.com, Slot was requested whether or not Isak might function within the closing recreation of the season.
The Liverpool boss stated: “Sure, there will certainly be an opportunity. He missed pre-season as everyone knows after which he broke his leg.
“We’ve tried to be as cautious as we might with him, bearing in mind that our different No.9, Hugo Ekitike, is out for such a very long time, so we wanted him on account of that much more.”
Slot then added: “I count on him to coach with us this week, however I can not give any ensures.”
That uncertainty sums up a tough marketing campaign for the 26-year-old, who has by no means actually been capable of construct rhythm since arriving from Newcastle.
A disrupted pre-season put him behind, a damaged leg made issues worse and Ekitike’s Achilles damage then elevated the stress on him simply as Liverpool wanted a dependable No.9.
Liverpool want extra from Isak
Stephen Warnock has already delivered a brutal evaluation of Isak’s season, saying: “Isak’s a two out of 10, isn’t he?”
The previous defender added: “He’s accomplished nothing. He hasn’t contributed in any respect.”
Chris Sutton was equally dismissive a couple of weeks in the past, saying: “I wouldn’t contact Isak, and Wirtz – horrible, horrible.”
That criticism feels harsh when accidents have clearly formed Isak’s season, nevertheless it additionally displays the truth that Liverpool paid an enormous payment and haven’t had something near sufficient return.
With Champions League soccer nonetheless not absolutely secured after the Villa defeat, even a brief Brentford cameo might matter.
However subsequent season merely must be completely different, as a result of Liverpool can’t afford for such an costly signing to stay this peripheral.
