Arne Slot has admitted he might be forced to play Alexander Isak ahead of his more in-form teammates to build up the Sweden’s international’s fitness levels.
Isak missed the entirety of pre-season with Newcastle United as he sought to push through a move to Liverpool and he’s unsurprisingly struggled with his form and fitness since making the Premier League record-breaking switch.
The £125 million striker has started just six matches for the Reds and is yet to complete a full 90 minutes, but a run of seven games in 22 days for the reigning Premier League champions will result in plenty of first-team exposure.
Slot has confessed that Isak is still not fully match sharp, but has revealed the dilemma he faces over starting the 26-year-old ahead of those in better shape.
“We can improve as a team and we will improve definitely as individuals because players will be adapted to the league much better,” Slot said before Liverpool’s clash with Nottingham Forest on Friday. “With Alex, it will still take a bit of time but he will end up being the player he was at Newcastle if we get him fit.
