Joleon Lescott explains why Alexander Isak won’t be Liverpool’s top scorer this season

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Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has expressed his view on Liverpool’s new signing, Alexander Isak, stating that the Sweden international won't be Liverpool’s top scorer this season. Lescott emphasized that Mohamed Salah will remain the key striker and top goal threat for the team under manager Arne Slot.

Despite Isak’s impressive Premier League performance last season, scoring over 20 goals, Lescott highlighted that Salah, who ended as the league's top scorer, will continue to take all the penalties and scoring opportunities. He added that Isak is likely to be rotated in the squad, whereas Salah is almost guaranteed consistent selection without rotation. Lescott said, “Salah is taking all the pens, he’s going to take all the pens, isn’t he. They will rotate Isak; Salah isn’t getting rotated.”

Lescott also raised concerns regarding Isak’s fitness and availability, which have not yet matched Salah’s consistency in playing week after week. He mentioned that managing Isak’s playing time is important to reduce injury risk. Furthermore, Lescott pointed out potential challenges around the mentalities of two star strikers playing together, referencing past tensions between Salah and Sadio Mane. He remarked, “The strikers are different. They have a different mentality... We’ve seen Mane and Salah argue... but Salah will score more goals.”

While Isak’s arrival adds a powerful new dimension to Liverpool’s attack alongside Hugo Ekitike, Lescott’s verdict is clear: Liverpool’s success is still largely reliant on Mohamed Salah’s goal-scoring prowess, and Isak will not displace him as the club’s leading scorer this season.

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