Alexander Isak names 'brilliant' Liverpool player who took his chance perfectly for Arne Slot
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAlexander IsakAlexander Isak was on the scoresheet as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League, and he wasn't the only player to come away from Anfield with praise for his performanceLiverpool striker Alexander Isak.(Image: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)There were plenty of positives for Arne Slot to take as Liverpool put itself on the verge of Champions League qualification with four games left to play by beating Crystal Palace this weekend.Alexander Isak scored. And, but for a controversial goal scored by Daniel Munoz in the second half, Freddie Woodman nearly kept a clean sheet.It could be a day that Isak and Wirtz look back on fondly — they still have work to do as a partnership, but both netting felt like a step in the right direction — and it was the second game, after the Merseyside derby, that will write Woodman into the Liverpool history books.READ MORE: Egypt national team chief reveals how long Mohamed Salah will be out forREAD MORE: Liverpool owners FSG brutally fire manager and five coaches at their other underperforming team"I think (Woodman) did absolutely brilliantly," Isak told club media when he was asked about the stand-in goalkeeper.
It’s really big from him to be able to put on a performance like this. I think he deserved a clean sheet, but a really big performance from him."Liverpool won the game comfortably, but Isak's goal to break the deadlock was important.
When Alexis Mac Allister had an effort at goal, the Swede's instincts took over.Freddie Woodman celebrates after Liverpool's win over Crystal Palace(Image: Getty Images)"Crystal Palace are one of the most difficult teams to score against and create chances," Isak said. 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."It’s still obviously really tight in the table and anything can happen but I think we’ve put ourselves in a good position to attack these last couple of games."Liverpool.com says: It was a very positive day for the Reds.