Arne Slot confirms Alexander Isak return date as Liverpool receive huge injury boost
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Isak, 26, has been ruled out since December, having suffered a broken leg during Liverpool's 2-1 win away at Tottenham.The Sweden international missed his country's recent World Cup play-off campaign in which they qualified for this summer's tournament, while his absence has exacerbated Liverpool's injury woes. But Isak, who's recently been training individually, is close to a return and could feature in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final away to Manchester City."I think Alex is in a really good place because Sweden qualified for the World Cup yesterday evening and apart from that he's going to train with the group again for the first time tomorrow," Slot told club media on Wednesday."If you've worked so hard for three, four months or something like that and then to return to team training, that's for everyone very nice.
Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Premier League confirm TV picks as Man Utd get rare slot and Man City handed title boostREAD MORE: Arne Slot dealt fresh Liverpool injury blow as star subbed off after 13 minutes"Of course it's only his first session, after three or four months [out], with the team but it's good to have him back because we all know who we signed and we've signed an incredible striker."So to have him again in a team that's usually generating quite a lot chances - and maybe not immediately from the first moment that he can start - but to have him back for the last two months is, I think, very helpful for us."Meanwhile, Slot confirmed that Jeremie Frimpong will have a scan after being subbed off just 12 minutes into his outing for the Netherlands on Tuesday. But he trained with us today, so he will train with us tomorrow again and will be available for the game on the weekend."As for Mo Salah, the Egyptian is 'very close' to returning.
Slot added: "Another example of what makes him special because the moment he got injured there was a bit of a situation where they thought, 'I don't think he's available for City.'"But Mo looked at me and said, 'I think I will be available for City.' He just does so much for his body for such a long time that he recovers so fast. So, he will train with the team again tomorrow and if everything works well then he's available to be with us."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.