‘I’m quite glad:’ Simon Jordan admits he’s happy that ‘incredible’ Liverpool ace isn’t playing well

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It’s no secret that Liverpool have let their standards fall over the last couple of weeks. They’ve been half the team that their fans know they can be, with several members of their first-team squad performing well below par.

Of course, these last couple of games could have just been a blip, but when players such as Alexander Isak haven’t shown their full potential yet, it’s understandable that some fans are becoming concerned. Photo by Abdulhamid Hosbas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesOthers, however, seem to be loving the fact that the Sweden international isn’t firing yet.Simon Jordan is happy that Alexander Isak isn’t playing well for LiverpoolAfter the summer-long saga that went into Liverpool signing Isak, you’d have thought that he’d have contributed to the team a bit more than he’s managed to do so far.

And, while speaking live on talkSPORT, Simon Jordan shared how he really feels about Isak not hitting the ground running at Liverpool this term.“I mean I’m quite glad that Isak hasn’t hit the ground running because I’d like to see him struggle a little bit,” he said.“It’s a bit mean-spirited of me, I know, and I look at it [Liverpool’s team] and think to myself, well, what is there to worry about really.”📺 "He's making noise on a television show!"🤷‍♂️ "What is there to worry about really?"Simon Jordan downplays Jamie Carragher's comments after Liverpool's defeat to Galatasaray 👀"!" pic.twitter.com/D233qmmi0Q— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 1, 2025 View Tweet Alexander Isak needs to prove why Liverpool spent £125million to sign him in the summerWhen Liverpool finally announced the transfer of Isak, their fans were ecstatic. He’s only a few games into his Liverpool career at the moment, but from what he’s shown thus far, it’s unclear whether he’ll be able to live up to that price tag.