Wayne Rooney warned Arne Slot about Alexander Isak problem he's about to solve

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But if he is deployed alongside Isak, which seems a strong possibility in Salah's absence, that could bring more out of the pair.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah was left in tears as Liverpool teammate inflicted AFCON agony"I wouldn't play Isak; he hasn't looked ready since coming from Newcastle," Rooney argued back in October on The Wayne Rooney Show. He might've done stuff by himself, but he's paying the price for it.

On performances, he doesn't deserve to be playing ahead of Ekitike."That warning has proven to be correct, but this is a stage of the season where Liverpool could do with both players coming to the fore.Alexander Isak continues to struggle despite Liverpool's recent upturn in resultsIn a 4-4-2 diamond system, an Isak-Ekitike front two could be the plan that Slot had in mind for this period. "But this game, Isak was different level, so at this point I was like, ‘He’s a top-class player’."I knew he was top class, but this game I was like, [he’s excellent].Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

He’s fast, he has a top finish. So at that point, he was literally just like everywhere."While he hasn't shown it often, or arguably even at all, yet for Liverpool, Isak's class is undeniable.