Liverpool news: Alexander Isak injury, Hugo Ekitike response and 'I don't like this' admission

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Arne Slot saw his Liverpool side stretch their unbeaten run to six games after the Reds beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Saturday in a fiery encounterLiverpool continued their climb up the Premier League table with three points against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening. Mirror Football now takes a look at the latest news from Anfield, with events at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium under the microscope.Ekitike issued challengeFrench star Ekitike has been told he will need to step up in the upcoming weeks following the injury sustained by Isak in the Premier League win over Tottenham.READ MORE: Steven Gerrard names condition for Rangers return and explains what he needs from Ibrox chiefsREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk reveals Xavi Simons conversation after red card challengeThe 23-year-old scored his 11th goal in all competitions for Liverpool with his second-half header against Thomas Frank's side.

The former Eintracht Frankfurt looks well placed to spearhead Liverpool's attack after scoring five goals in his last three Premier League matches.Speaking on BBC's Match of the Day after the game, ex-Newcastle keeper Shay Given conceded that losing Isak for any amount of time would be a cruel blow for Liverpool, especially with Mo Salah currently on duty at the Africa Cup of Nations."It’s a big loss if Isak has gone off injured again," Given said. Ekitike will have to stay fit as well because it’s a big loss if Isak is out for a number of weeks now as well."Liverpool now have a nervous wait to establish the severity of Isak's injury, with the club fearing that the Sweden international has suffered a 'significant' problem ahead of an MRI scan on Monday.While the duration of the striker's potential absence remains uncertain, Slot did provide a brief update after the match, acknowledging it's never a positive sign when a player cannot carry on, particularly after finding the back of the net.He said: "We'll have to wait and see.

Who has been Liverpool’s best player over the course of 2025? Hart believes Spurs' loss of control ultimately allowed Liverpool to see out the tie, despite Frank's side finding their way back into the game late on through Richarlison's goal.Speaking on Match of the Day, the former England goalkeeper said: “They just totally lost control, and for me this is the worst, I really don’t like this.” He added: “Bentancur’s absolutely cheap shot on Kerkez, he’s hit him really hard there, fellow professional, no need for that.”Ekitike later had his say on the ugly affair.