Alexander Isak could face 'weeks' out as Hugo Ekitike warned of new Liverpool pressure
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Alexander Isak was forced off in the second half of Liverpool's 2-1 win over Tottenham on Saturday evening, with the striker sustaining an injury after scoringAlexander Isak is helped off after picking up an injury during Liverpool's game against TottenhamLiverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has been urged to step up in the coming weeks, following an injury to Alexander Isak during Saturday's Premier League victory over Tottenham.Arne Slot's team clinched a tight 2-1 win against the north London side, with Isak scoring the opening goal early in the second half after the hosts were reduced to 10 men in the first. In the act of scoring, Spurs defender Micky van de Ven brought him down and his ankle seemed to get caught between the Dutchman's legs.READ MORE: Alexander Isak injury update as Liverpool star's knee might be completely fineREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike on Tottenham 'war' after Alexander Isak injury - 'That wasn't football'Initially, a stretcher was called for, but Isak managed to hobble off the pitch with assistance from Liverpool's medical team.
The hosts were reduced to nine men in stoppage time when Cristian Romero was shown a red card for lashing out at Ibrahima Konate, and Slot's side managed to hold on to their narrow lead and claim all three points.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Speaking on BBC's Match of the Day following the match, pundit Shay Given acknowledged that losing Isak for any period would be a devastating blow for Liverpool.However, he pointed out that it is now Ekitike's opportunity to prove himself in Isak's absence, particularly with Mohamed Salah also unavailable for the next few matches due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations."It's a big loss if Isak has gone off injured again," Given said.
Ekitike will have to stay fit as well because it's a big loss if Isak is out for a number of weeks now as well."Hugo Ekitike doubled the Liverpool lead.(Image: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)Slot provided a brief update on Isak after the match, acknowledging it never appears promising when a player cannot continue, particularly after finding the net. "We'll have to wait and see," the head coach said."But if a player scores and then gets injured and doesn't try to come back on the pitch, that's usually not a good thing."Liverpool is back in action on December 27, hosting Wolves at Anfield for a Premier League showdown.However, Slot faces some challenging selection dilemmas due to recent injuries.