Arne Slot delivers Alexander Isak reality check ahead of Liverpool vs Chelsea

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballArne SlotAlexander Isak has been handled carefully since his blockbuster transfer to Liverpool and Arne Slot has explained why it will still be some time before fans see the best of himArne Slot insists that it will take time for Alexander Isak to adjust to his new Liverpool team-mates as the Reds' record £125million summer signing continues to find his feet at Anfield.Isak was a second half substitute in the 1-0 loss to Galatasaray on Tuesday night but could be set for a starting role against Chelsea on Saturday depending on Hugo Ekitike's fitness, with the Frenchman having to be withdrawn through injury in Istanbul.The Sweden international has been carefully managed since moving from Newcastle, where he was training alone during pre-season. And while much has been made over Isak's fitness, Slot has warned everybody that the striker will have to build up an understanding with his team-mates and vice-versa once he's fully fit and firing - and that means it could be some time before Liverpool fans see him at his very best.READ MORE: Arne Slot gives major Alisson injury update as double Liverpool boost confirmedREAD MORE: Bayer Leverkusen take classy Florian Wirtz action after brutal Liverpool criticism"I said to him the difficult thing is you will have your appearances but if you add minutes together it probably won't be more than two 90 minutes," Slot said in his press conference on Friday.

"That's what we inherited from his situation at Newcastle. We knew this before so it's not an excuse."[The] main thing is he has to adjust to his team-mates and they have to adjust to him.

He had a great counter moment against Palace but the midfield didn't see it. These are the things that they have to work on, but that's been harder than last season because of Alexander, Alexis [Mac Allister], Conor [Bradley] and playing Dom [Dominik Szoboszlai]."There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.