Liverpool transfer decision made after Alexander Isak injury details confirmed

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Slot signed the forward from Cercle Brugge in 2023 after he finished as one of the highest scorers in the Belgian Pro League, and he's the runaway leader in the Eredivisie scoring charts this term.The 27-year-old scored four goals in a 6-1 victory over PEC Zwolle at the start of the month to take him up to 18 for the season. Ueda also has two goals and an assist in five Japan appearances this season and is likely to have a part to play for his national team at next summer's World Cup.READ MORE: Diogo Jota's widow in emotional statement after Liverpool's classy gestureREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz's subtle response after Liverpool criticism and scathing Gary Neville comments"It's going to be a long injury.

You join a new club, he was very excited and you want to show immediately your qualities but that was simply impossible."If you haven't trained for two or three months at serious level, in this league you have to be on top of your game to impact a game of football. We knew it could take him time, that's why he's so unlucky he's now injured as we all saw with his goals versus West Ham and Tottenham he got closer to the player and player he was at Newcastle."Liverpool were able to claim three points against Wolves on Saturday in their first match since Isak's injury.

He's been very important for us throughout the season," manager Slot told Match of the Day after Wirtz opened his account."But in football it is about results, you are mainly judged on results or on goals and assists. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.