‘That German At Newcastle’ – Ex-Dutch International Sympathises With Arne Slot

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Alex Pantling/Getty Images Former Dutch international Rene van der Gijp has revealed that he feels sorry for Liverpool manager Arne Slot as he thinks Nick Woltemade and Viktor Gyokeres are outperforming Alexander Isak. Liverpool’s recent form only compounded the issue, with Slot having little wiggle room to play Isak into form.

Despite Liverpool’s recent revival, Slot remains under pressure to prove last term was not a flash in the pan. Van der Gijp feels that unfortunately for Slot, Isak is being outperformed by his replacement at Newcastle, Woltemade, and Gyokeres and Reds team-mate Hugo Ekitike.

Isak breaking his leg now has only made the task harder for the Liverpool boss and Van der Gijp empathised with Slot. “And now he breaks his leg.” Season Position 2024–25 1st 2023–24 3rd 2022–23 5th 2021–22 2nd 2020–21 3rd Liverpool F.C.’s last five league finishes Isak scored what was only his second goal in the red of Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur, demonstrating a clinical finish after an intelligent run.