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Arne Slot press conference - Alexander Isak, Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong Liverpool injury updates

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However, the 31-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has since won back his place and started Liverpool’s last three matches - impressing in victories over Aston Villa and Real Madrid as the Reds returned to winning ways and kept back-to-back clean sheets.Slot admitted Robertson will need to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s trip to Man City, having started three matches in the past seven days.But he praised the left-back for his recent displays and played down the importance of the defender now being the wrong side of 30.Full story HERE.09:45KEY EVENTArne Slot gives major Alexander Isak and Alisson Becker Liverpool injury updateLiverpool head coach Arne Slot has revealed that British transfer record signing Alexander Isak will return to training today ahead of this weekend's big Premier League game at Manchester City. But I don't expect Jeremie to be fully fit for Forest.09:21Ian DoyleSlot on Salah increased defensive workI have noticed it as well, it has helped the team a lot as main focus on players who score lots of goals is goalscoring.It's very important for us to have Mo scoring goals but it's important for us to have Mo play like he did at City last season where he got a goal and an assist and helped team out defensively, which is what he's done lately.09:19Ian DoyleSlot on Robertson againHe has done really well in the last three games.I was very pleased to see he was able to play almost 90 in his last game.



Hard to play three games in seven days.It's so helpful for every individual if the team plays at its best which is what I think we did in the last few days.He has been calm on the ball and done his job defensively.Being over 30 doesn't tell me anything if I look at Virgil, Mo and Robbo - all three won Premier League last season and played a big part. I know I said his pre-season has ended a few weeks ago, but if you've had three weeks with rehab it doesn't bring him back to the levels he was at.

We would like to have him in and around the 18 yard box centrally or a bit more off the wings for him to create the amount of chances he has.09:08Ian DoyleSlot on MadridWe have reached that level of performance in other games as well when the playing style of opponent was compared to that.We haev always known we can do so, I've shown them many times when playing styles are the same we can do what we did against Madrid.It was helpful the other team did what we expected them to do. Honestly... tsk.08:39Ian DoyleWelcome from KirkbyBit of a damp one today.But we're here at Kirkby to discuss all things ahead of the Man City game on Sunday.Let's do this!Paul WheelockGood morningAnd how are you this Friday, morning?I'll tell you one person who should be in a good mood: Arne Slot.Why shouldn't he be after that win over Real Madrid in midweek.We'll be hearing from the Liverpool head coach from 9am.