Alexander Isak Liverpool injury update as Arne Slot prepares for Real Madrid Champions League visit
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Liverpool have been dealt a blow to their chances of a win over Real Madrid in a huge Champions League clash on Tuesday night, with Alexander Isak missing training prior to the Anfield showdown.Liverpool have won two and lost one of their Champions League games so far this season, coming out on top against Eintracht Frankfurt and Atletico Madrid but suffering defeat to Galatasaray.Having already hosted and beaten Real Madrid’s rivals Atletico, they’ll be hoping for double Spanish capital delight on home soil when former midfielder Xabi Alonso brings his side to Merseyside.But Arne Slot will be without record signing Alexander Isak for the visit of Kylian Mbappe and co, after he failed to take part in training on Monday morning.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesAlexander Isak will remain on the sidelines as Liverpool prepare for Real Madrid clashAlexander Isak hasn’t had a great start to life at Liverpool. Two starts in the Champions League and a cameo appearance against Galatasaray haven’t resulted in any goal involvements.That will remain the case this week, with a report from The Times journalist Paul Joyce stating that Isak is not in training ahead of Real Madrid’s visit, and so Hugo Ekitike will typically be trusted up front to lead the line.Alexander Isak misses Liverpool training ahead of Real Madrid.
Curtis Jones back with group.— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) November 3, 2025 View Tweet One slight piece of good news is that Curtis Jones is back in the training group, with the homegrown star gunning for minutes against the La Liga leaders.Isak only made four Premier League outings this season. The striker failed to report for pre-season friendlies with Newcastle, as he aimed to force a move through to Liverpool.
Since then, he’s picked up adductor pains which he remains out with, with a sole assist against Chelsea in a 2-1 defeat being his only sparkling light in the Premier League.A goal against struggling Championship outfit Southampton in the Carabao Cup isn’t enough to have warranted spending £125million on Isak from Newcastle in September.And although he’s got evident quality, Isak will be out for what is Liverpool’s toughest fixture yet in the Champions League.