Alexander Isak continues Newcastle tradition after first Liverpool goal vs Southampton

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Alexander Isak's wait for a first Liverpool goal was swiftly ended after he struck against Southampton in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday.

The ex-Newcastle forward, who made a £125 million move late in the summer transfer window, then slid across the pitch on his knees, pumping his arms towards an ecstatic Anfield crowd.

This was only Isak's third appearance for Liverpool, having previously started against Atletico Madrid and come off the bench against Everton.



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The striker had little time to bask in his success, as he spent half-time doing sprints across the pitch before being substituted for Hugo Ekitike.

Shea Charles equalised for Southampton in the 76th minute before Hugo Ekitike's winner four minutes from time.

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"There are the players that need a game and we're happy that we have one," Slot remarked prior to the match.

"If we wouldn't have had one, we probably would have arranged a friendly in this week for these players because they need to play games as well to keep them ready whenever we need them.

"We've used quite a lot in the last three games because we thought we needed to keep this energy throughout all the three games – but not all of them.

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