Liverpool boss drops major injury update ahead of Man City clash

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Slot will be looking to seal his third consecutive win in just over a week when he deploys his team on Pep Guardiola’s territory, with only one point separating the pair in the Premier League table. Speaking in his pre-match press conference today, the Dutch manager offered a positive insight into the progress of his injured players: “Isak will train with the team again after three weeks out.” “I know that I said three weeks ago that his pre-season had ended, so now it’s time for us to see where he is.

“But I have to come back to those words, because if you are three weeks only with the rehab, that doesn’t bring you back to the levels he was three weeks ago.” Liverpool will host Nottingham Forest on 22 November following the international break, and when asked who could be expected back, Slot revealed: “Alisson for sure. There’s no doubt that a return for Isak against Man City would be a massive boost for the Reds, but Slot will likely be cautious given his comments in the press conference.

Not only does Isak’s recent return from injury make the manager wary, but given that he’s shown clear signs of not being match fit yet, it would be surprising to see him start at the Etihad on Sunday. The upcoming international break will be a great opportunity for Slot to get his best players ready for the congested fixture schedule around the festive season, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Isak play a big role in that if he can get up to speed.