Arne Slot reveals whether Alexander Isak will feature vs Atletico Madrid

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Liverpool made the trip to Turf Moor on Sunday without their record-breaking striker Alexander Isak, with manager Arne Slot confirming that the Sweden international is still working his way back to full match fitness.

Despite joining the Reds in a British-record £125 million deal on transfer deadline day, Isak was conspicuously absent from the squad named to face Burnley.

The 24-year-old has not featured since the final day of last season and has missed all of Liverpool’s pre-season training after declining to play for Newcastle United as he pursued his move to Anfield

Even during the recent international break, Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson handled Isak with extreme care, limiting him to just 18 minutes across two World Cup qualifiers

Isak’s last competitive appearance for Newcastle came on May 25, in a 90-minute outing against Everton.

Supporters will be keen to see Isak make his Liverpool debut soon, but Slot has urged patience in recent weeks.

Now, speaking in his pre-Atletico Madrid press conference, Arne Slot has revealed whether Alexander Isak will feature at Anfield tomorrow evening:

“There is definitely a chance because he is in the squad.”

“Then there’s a chance to play.

It’s 100% sure that he will not play 90 minutes.”

“It’s already a Champions League game to look forward to and it’s a chance he could play tomorrow.”

“The only thing that is sure is he will not play 90?