Slot reveals Isak plan for Atletico

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed Alexander Isak is available to make his debut in the Reds' Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday - but the striker will not play the full game.

Isak is yet to make an appearance for Liverpool since joining on Deadline Day in a £125m British-record deal.

The Sweden international was left out of Sunday's win at Burnley, but he could make his long-awaited debut at Anfield either from the start or off the bench.



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But he's part of the squad.

"It's already a Champions League game to look forward to, but if people look forward to his playing time, that could mean that could happen as well."

Questioned on whether Isak will start, Slot replied: "The only thing that is sure is that he will not play 90 and all the rest you will see."

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Isak missed pre-season and game time due to his dispute with Newcastle before sealing his move to Liverpool, and he has only played 18 minutes of football this season for Sweden.

Asked what Isak's biggest challenge is, Slot responded: "Getting fit after missing out on four months of proper team sessions.

"He doesn't have to prove to anyone that he's good enough to play in the Premier League because that's what he's proven already at Newcastle.

"The main challenge he has is to become so fit that he is first of all ready to do what he did last season."

He added: "The moment he's fit, match fit, and he can play 90, then the next step is playing three times in a week, then the next step is going one step further in terms of pressing.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes Isak, who scored 54 times in 86 Premier League appearances for Newcastle, is the "complete striker".

"He's a clinical finisher," he said.

Van Dijk, however, is aware that the British-record £125m fee paid for Isak will "create pressure" for the 25-year-old.

The Dutchman said: "It's not really an addition is it.

If we sell Dominik Szoboszlai tomorrow, he would be worth £100m as well.

"I think it is only a compliment that people tell everyone we have spent so much because that tells you the players we brought in are seen as very good players.

"I think we did great business; we brought in great players and to add to that, we have already lowered the age of the players.

"Some other teams prefer to bring in 27-year-olds because they are ready but we think we have brought in players who are 21, 22 who are ready.

"And then if they are still with you in four or five years, we can sell [someone like] Luis Diaz for £65m