Alexander Isak suffers another Liverpool setback as Arne Slot gamble backfires

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He then hinted at possibly having to adjust his Liverpool team selection and choose the striker over fitter players in an attempt to get his record signing fully fit and ready for action at Anfield. The Frenchman, having just scored his first goal for his country, may feel hard done by to have been relegated to the bench, while Federico Chiesa seemed to offer more when he came on as a substitute in place of the ex-Newcastle United player.

Arne Slot's Alexander Isak decision backfired Historically, Nottingham Forest has been the team that has sparked his scoring prowess the most. This dry spell dates back to when Isak made his first Premier League start for the club in an away game against Crystal Palace last September.

However, he didn't manage to justify his head coach's risk, with his subdued performance only emphasising the amount of work he still needs to do to regain the form that initially earned him a transfer to Anfield. When the Dutchman guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season, it seemed like everything he did turned to gold as every single decision paid off.