Alexander Isak could reap rewards from private Anfield moment ahead of second Liverpool start
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Alexander Isak might have experienced a sense of de?ja? vu on Saturday, long after the 60,000 fans had left Anfield following the Merseyside derby.
In his final weeks at Newcastle United, due to the bitter nature of his departure, he was often training alone at the Magpies' Benton base, hours after his teammates had left.
After playing about 25 minutes in the 2-1 victory over Everton on Saturday lunchtime for his new club, Isak found himself once again training solo, running from the goal line to the halfway point inside an empty Anfield while Liverpool staff observed.
He made his debut for the Reds in a 60-minute appearance against Atletico Madrid, marking his most significant game time since May, and followed this up with another stint off the bench as Arne Slot's side triumphed over the Blues in the 247th derby.
Isak has now clocked up around 100 minutes of play for both club and country since the end of last season, and he could see more action in the Carabao Cup when Liverpool kick off their campaign at home to Southampton on Tuesday night.
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With Jayden Danns having trained alongside his more experienced teammates on Sunday, Isak might be called upon for another substitute appearance, but it's almost certain he'll feature in some capacity in a match that many of his high-profile colleagues will likely sit out.
This is a timely opportunity for the club-record signing to regain his sharpness.
He's excited to work alongside Isak at Anfield in the coming years.
"Alex will help the team and help me reach new heights," Ekitike says?
Head coach Arne Slot has openly confirmed he's planning to rotate his team heavily from Saturday's game.
Fringe players like Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha are set for significant minutes, while Isak will likely receive just his second start since his record-breaking move.