‘Shadow of the player’ – Micah Richards rips into ‘unfit’ Liverpool star vs Man United

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Alexander Isak’s performance was also cast under the spotlight once more, as his struggles at Anfield continued. He’s not fit.“Arne Slot said in a press conference before that now we’re going to see the real lsak because he looks like he’s going to be fit now.

But the chance that he had in the game, if he’s at Newcastle, he tucks that away.”Hugo Ekitike should be starting ahead of IsakIn his assessment of the Swede, Richards reserved praise for Hugo Ekitike, feeling the Frenchman deserves to start ahead of Isak. “It’s as simple as that.

He’s fitter, he’s sharper. I just think Ekitike settled in better and he’s had a better pre-season.“It’s as simple as that, but he has to play.”Unlike Isak, Ekitike has enjoyed a strong start to life at Anfield after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt with three goals in seven top-flight matches.