Ian Wright has made damning Alexander Isak claim, and he’s sadly right - opinion
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Liverpool fans are eagerly awaiting the return of Alexander Isak from injury.Not many of the Reds’ new signings have started the new season in impressive form, with the only one who really has being Hugo Ekitike.The person who this will frustrate the most will be Isak as, although he wants the best for his teammates, he is in direct competition with the Frenchman for one spot in the side.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The fact the Swede has been injured has also set him back even further, with Reds fans still yet to witness the best version of Isak at their club.Ian Wright has also made a damning claim about the £125m man, and as much as Liverpool supporters will hate to admit it, he is probably right.Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAlexander Isak has not lived up to expectations Coming in for a British record transfer fee will never be easy, with the pressure on his shoulders immense.However, the disappointing thing is that he has barely had time to prove himself since he had returned to full fitness, with his injury occurring just after he was ready to be properly judged.This has left many people underwhelmed, not just Reds fans, with Wright believing he has been one of the most disappointing players so far.“I’m going to reshape it.
The player that’s not lived up to expectations so far this season. Would you say Isak from that point of view?” Wright was asked on Stick To Football.“Probably, yeah, with all the noise that was coming, you’d probably go with it, you’d probably say Isak,’ he replied.READ MORE: Fabrizio Romano shares what Federico Chiesa wants to do at Liverpool ahead of the January transfer window“Because now, the thing with Isak, the pressure is, is that when he comes, he has to do it.
Because the guy who’s playing [Ekitike] is actually doing it.”Liverpool will have to wait until after the international break to see Alexander Isak properlyIt seems to be a constant cycle that Isak will not be back fit until after another international break, but that is the case.Arne Slot confirmed that he might be fit enough to make the bench against Man City, although even then he will not be at his best if he does come on.New Sweden manager Graham Potter has included him in his squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, though, suggesting he is close to full fitness.Liverpool will be worried about another potential injury, however, with the next few weeks going to be stressful ones for Slot and fans alike