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Why keeping Isak fit and firing is key to Iraola's Liverpool revival

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Liverpool's patience with Alexander Isak is starting to be rewarded, with the record-breaking £125m purchase finally resembling the most expensive striker in Premier League history.Isak's neatly-taken goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win over an in-form Brighton at Anfield on Sunday means the Swede has now registered in three straight Premier League games for first time since January 2025, when he went on an eight-match scoring streak for Newcastle. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Speaking after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Ipswich in the Premier League, Andoni Iraola explains what he wants from Alexander Isak in his system.



Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool striker Alexander Isak reflects on his start to the season where he has scored three goals in three games. We've still not probably seen the full version of Isak that we saw at Newcastle, but I think that will come with more games "But he's getting goals and he needs to get goals because there's aren't too many players around him getting goals for Liverpool."It goes without saying, then, that Iraola and his medical team must now manage Isak's minutes given his own indifferent injury record and with fellow striker Hugo Ekitike still recovering from a long-term Achilles injury and not set to return until next year.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Alexander Isak tap-in doubles Liverpool's lead against Brighton. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Alexander Isak scores again to put Liverpool two up in under 10 minutes in their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town.