Sweden manager drops Alexander Isak fitness hint before potential Liverpool debut
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Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has given an update on the fitness of Liverpool's record signing Alexander Isak ahead of his side's World Cup qualifier against Kosovo later today.
Isak has not played a competitive minute since the end of last season and sat out most of pre-season as he waited for his move to Liverpool to materialize.
He was left on the sidelines as Sweden drew 2-2 with Slovenia last week and is still working his way back up to full sharpness.
But if Isak could feature for his country for a meaningful period in today's fixture, that could accelerate his chances of appearing for Liverpool, who take on Burnley on Sunday in the Premier League.
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"The last game, I kept him on the bench for 90 minutes long," Tomasson said.
Alexander Isak during Sweden training session while on international duty.
Only Mohamed Salah found the back of the net more often (29 times).
While he will join an exciting attacking line-up including Salah, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, it might take some time for him to be ready enough to start matches.
"I've had a tricky summer where I haven’t played any games," Isak said when his transfer was confirmed on deadline day.
"I've had restricted training, so I think that’s one to judge and to analyze where I am at and how much I am ready to give
It's going to be tough competition, but I'm going to work hard to be good and perform well so that it's just the coach's problem."
Liverpool.com says: It would be a surprise to see much of Isak against Burnley at the weekend but it would be nice for him to get 20 minutes or so off the bench