Arne Slot offers explanation for Liverpool slump with Alexander Isak example

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Arne Slot has discussed the issues his Liverpool squad are facing amidst a period of dreadful form at Anfield and explained Alexander Isak's problems are emblematic of the teamLiverpool boss Arne Slot has admitted it has been difficult to keep record signing Alexander Isak fit following his insufficient pre-season. The former Feyenoord boss has admitted he is struggling to keep some players fit after they were unable to have a full pre-season.Isak is perhaps the most obvious of those players, having gone on strike to force a move from Newcastle.

The Swede did not participate in first-team training with the Magpies after he was left out of their pre-season tour."I am happy with the team, the quality we have and convinced by the strategy and policy we have," Slot said in his press conference ahead of Aston Villa. Maybe last season we were lucky and now unlucky?

Otherwise I have to play Hugo every game."Both strikers, Owen Hargreaves showed me, both played 34 games last season, we play 60 over here, so I need Alex having as many games as he can. And that has been something with him and a few others - Frimpong, Bradley - if one is out one has to play more, hence Szoboszlai at right-back more."That has been something every team, so it's not an excuse but it was a bit different than last season, last season they all had one year PL experience as a minimum, they stayed fit.