Liverpool handed uncomfortable Alexander Isak truth with clock ticking for Arne Slot

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This marked the Reds' fourth consecutive loss despite a promising start to their campaign where Ekitike proved effective, netting five goals in total.Ex-United goalkeeper Ben Foster now thinks Liverpool manager Slot has some tough decisions to make in the coming weeks, including whether to reinstate Ekitike to his starting XI instead of Isak.On his Fozcast podcast, the former England and Wrexham keeper said: "I'm surprised by Liverpool, because it's been a little bit clunky, whereas you look at last season and everything was free flowing."Even earlier in the season with Ekitike up there, it looked a lot easier on the eye, whereas now it just looks like Isak didn't even get a kick. He didn't ever look like he was going to score.

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has also voiced his opinion that Ekitike should be given preference over Isak, despite the latter's hefty transfer fee.Rooney attributed Isak's lacklustre start at Anfield to his lack of pre-season training due to his protracted and contentious exit from Newcastle.On his BBC podcast, Rooney said: "I wouldn't play Isak, he hasn't looked ready since coming from Newcastle. He hasn't trained, hasn't had a pre-season.

It's so important."While Newcastle were training he was probably sat at home on the phone to his agent for six hours a day trying to get a move."He added: "It's so difficult when you don't have a pre-season. On performances, he doesn't deserve to be playing ahead of Ekitike."The final call on whether Ekitike gets the nod to start is in Slot's hands as he looks to halt Liverpool's recent slump.