Arne Slot confirms Alexander Isak return date after Liverpool suffer major injury blow

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Isak, 26, was on the end of what Slot described as a 'reckless' challenge from Tottenham's Micky van de Ven just after scoring the opening goal in Liverpool's 2-1 win away to 10-man Spurs on Saturday. "That's a big, big big disappointment for him and also for us." Slot went on to say of Isak, who's only scored three goals since leaving Newcastle in September: "I'm confident he can (play a part in back end of season).

If you haven't trained for two or three months at serious level, in this league you have to be on top of your game to impact a game of football. We knew it could take him time, that's why he's so unlucky he's now injured as we all saw with his goals versus West Ham and Tottenham he got closer to the player and player he was at Newcastle." Slot was also asked whether the injury changes his plans for January, with Liverpool having been linked with Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, who's available for £65m.

Arne Slot described Micky van de Ven's challenge as 'reckless' ( Image: AP) "It's time for the players available to roll their sleeves up and our fasn as well to help us get the best possible results. That's my focus." Isak's national team, Sweden, will be buoyed by the return date, as they take part in the World Cup play-offs at the end of March.