Jamie Carragher shares his honest verdict on the tackle that injured Alexander Isak vs Tottenham
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Alexander Isak has undergone surgery on a leg fracture he suffered during Liverpool’s win over Spurs.The Reds have had their fair share of injuries this season, and they do not appear to be slowing up any time soon.They lost both Conor Bradley and Isak against Tottenham due to issues, although the Swede’s is a lot more serious than any fan would have hoped.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. What ONE word sums up Liverpool’s signing of Alexander Isak?
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say It was Micky van de Ven’s challenge that caused the fracture, with Liverpool fans not happy that it went unpunished, even if Isak did score in the process of being wiped out.Jamie Carragher has had his say, though, and it is safe to say that it might not sit well with some Reds supporters.Jamie Carragher defends Micky van de Ven’s tackle on Alexander IsakCarragher is usually fairly unbiased in his analysis after games, but he sometimes can lean towards siding with the Liverpool players.However, if a defender is involved, he does like to use his experience of being one himself to understand their point of view, with this being exactly what he has done in this case.Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty ImagesVan de Ven has certainly received a bit of stick from Liverpool fans due to wiping Isak out after the ball had gone, but Carragher does not believe he was in the wrong.“It’s a huge blow because I think Liverpool were actually one attacker short anyway,” he said as per ESPN.“There’s a lot been made about a lot of the challenges in the game from Tottenham players and a lot of them weren’t clever. “I’ve put myself in Van de Ven’s position and that’s a challenge I’d probably make.
He’s trying to block it, it’s just the follow through. It’s probably one of the first glimpses we’ve seen of his real quality in a Liverpool shirt.”Alexander Isak will be out for several months Who should replace Alexander Isak in Liverpool’s starting XI?