Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah transfer admission repeated as Alexander Isak debut update emerges

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The Reds sit top of the Premier League after four straight wins, yet their early-season form has been more about resilience than dominance.

Despite their perfect record, Liverpool's performances have often been laboured and they've been bailed out by late goals in all four outings.

With plenty of teething issues to iron out, here's the latest news from the red half of Merseyside, courtesy of Mirror Football.



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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has candidly admitted the Reds are feeling the void left by departed stars Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, echoing sentiments previously voiced by Mohamed Salah about the challenges of integrating new talent.

Speaking after the narrow victory over Burnley on Sunday, Alisson highlighted the energy and contributions the pair brought, saying: "All the players who left were important.

In an effort to force a move to Anfield, Isak skipped Newcastle's pre-season tour as well as their opening league fixtures, and is thus lacking match fitness.

However, he's being tipped to make his debut against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday after being spotted back in full training on Tuesday.

He scored a late winner against Bournemouth on the opening day, but the feel-good factor didn't last long as he was then left of the club's Champions League squad.

However, the Italian winger, who was barely used last term, responded with quiet determination rather than discord.

Slot described his decision to leave Chiesa out of the squad "difficult" and admitted the 27-year-old "wasn't happy" about it.

Arne Slot has been impressed with Federico Chiesa's response to being left out of Liverpool's Champions League squad(Image: PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)

But Slot has praised Chiesa's professionalism in the fallout, noting his fierce commitment in training despite the blow: "His response has been to prove himself on the pitch...

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