Alexander Isak injury update after Liverpool striker's absence as Sweden squad announced
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCAlexander Isak hasn't featured for Liverpool in their last three encounters after suffering a groin injury against Eintracht FrankfurtLiverpool striker Alexander Isak has been selected for Sweden's forthcoming internationals despite missing the Reds' last two wins. Former Chelsea and West Ham United head coach Graham Potter made the bold decision to include the talisman despite suffering a groin injury during the first half of the 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, last month.The 26-year-old will join up for the Englishman's first squad in the international hotsteat as they continue their World Cup qualification campaign.
However, Liverpool utilised the international break to help accelerate the bid for Isak's fitness after a heavily-impacted pre-season schedule.However, after back-to-back outings against Manchester United and Frankfurt, Isak was sidelined with a fresh issue.The blockbuster summer signing broke down after making his first successive starts for Liverpool, forcing him out of their wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid last night, as well as defeats to Brentford and the Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Crystal Palace.Speaking ahead of the Champions League showdown against Real Madrid, Arne Slot admitted it will be touch-and-go for the £125million-man to feature against Manchester City after remaining absent from team training."All three [Jeremie Frimpong, Alisson Becker and Alexander Isak] are unavailable for tomorrow [vs Real Madrid]. Jeremie and Alisson will both be unavailable for Sunday."With Alex, we have to wait and see.
Definitely not starting on Sunday but maybe involved in the squad."He is still not training with the team so we have to wait and see."There will be more to follow. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter/X at @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook at LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up to one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.