Everything Arne Slot said about Alexander Isak after crushing Liverpool injury blow vs Tottenham
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Credit: Imago / Hasan Karim - Breaking Media Sat 20 December 2025 20:07, UK Alexander Isak was on the pitch for just 15 minutes before sustaining a brand-new injury during Liverpool’s win over Tottenham.Liverpool fans have been waiting patiently for Isak to burst into life, and the visitors were finally given a taste of his best as he opened the scoring in North London on Saturday, 20 December.Already at an advantage after Xavi Simons was sent off for his challenge on Virgil van Dijk, Arne Slot changed his tactics at the half-time break, which worked a treat within 15 minutes of the restart.However, Micky van de Ven inadvertently injured the Sweden international when trying to block the striker’s shot, leaving him in a heap on the ground, despite finishing past Guglielmo Vicario. Hugo Ekitike scored a second to consolidate a win, with Richarlison’s effort nothing but a consolation, and he can take solace in his very short cameo at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Arne Slot reveals very little about Alexander Isak blowIn his post-match press conference, the Liverpool boss said: “We’ll have to wait and see.
It is too short after the game to speak about it, but it is never good when a player has to come off. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “I took Frimpong off because I did not want to be with ten men, so that injury is fine.
The other two [Isak and Bradley] we’ll have to wait and see. “The good thing is that we have a week to go, so hopefully we have enough players available to play next week again.”Credit: ImagoThe former Newcastle United man has already missed several matches through injury this season, having arrived unfit during the summer transfer window, and he has now been handed a new setback.Isak’s injury record examined after fresh blowThe striker has already missed seven games for club and country since signing for the Reds, but if you take his lack of fitness into account, some of his cameos have not quite been at the right level.During the 2024-25 campaign, Isak missed nine games through three different injuries, with the most coming from a broken toe, and another 12 coming in the season before that.Newcastle fans were often left frustrated by his lack of fitness, and many will feel much happier with Nick Woltemade through the middle now, watching from afar as Isak’s career unfolds.To put it simply, the striker is no stranger to the treatment table, especially since moving to the Premier League, and this could be another lengthy spell on the sidelines if the rumours are to be believed.