Worrying Alexander Isak and Fernando Torres comparison made as Liverpool’s record signing struggles

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Alan Pardew is starting to wonder if Alexander Isak's move is going to turn out like Fernando Torres' to Chelsea.The Swedish striker is yet to score a Premier League goal since his £125million move from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day.4Isak was hooked before full time against Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyIsak refused to take part in any of the Toon's pre-season or first three Premier League games.This was in an effort to force through a transfer to Anfield, but he has been short of match fitness since.However, in his pre-match press conference, Arne Slot confirmed that he now thinks Isak is fully fit and ready to start impacting matches.He was handed a start during the 2-1 defeat at Anfield to Manchester United and played 73 minutes before Federico Chiesa replaced him.Read more on LiverpoolAlexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike prediction made by Liverpool legend Ian RushThe Italian set up Cody Gakpo's equaliser, and it is another Premier League game without a goal for Liverpool's new star striker, who had a one-on-one saved by Senne Lammens.And speaking on The Final Word, former Charlton, Crystal Palace and Newcastle boss Pardew made an interesting comparison.He said:" I just wonder whether this is going to mirror Torres."Remember when Torres went to Chelsea?"He was phenomenal at Liverpool, and everyone thought him at Chelsea would be game over, and it just didn't pan out."He still got a Champions League medal, but is Isak going to be the player we see at Newcastle, transfers to Liverpool.4Torres never displayed his Liverpool form at Stamford Bridge4Ekitike has had a better start to life at Liverpool than IsakCredit: Getty"Or are we going to see a different Isak? At the moment he's probably not match-fit, so it is a little bit unfair to judge him, but it has been a slow start."Isak's woesIsak's decision to not take part in pre-season or any of the three opening top-flight fixtures has backfired because he has looked way off it.The statistics show that in his four Premier League appearances for the Reds, he has had just six shots.The strike against Man United was the first he's managed to get on target, and it is Hugo Ekitike who has been sacrificed.The Frenchman has three Premier League goals to his name, but with he and Isak competing for the same position, he has dropped to the bench for the last two fixtures to make way for the Swede.But despite his price tag, Slot might have to consider putting Isak on the bench soon because they have to find a way to sort this form out after losing four straight games.4The statistics make grim reading for IsakWhat happened to Torres?Under Rafael Benitez, Torres became one of the greatest strikers in Europe.The Spaniard scored all types of goals and became a cult hero at Anfield until he completed a shock £50million move from Liverpool to Chelsea on deadline day in January 2011.It stunned the football world and everyone expected him to be as good or even improve, but it never happened.He still scored some important goals and collected a Champions League medal, but it was never the Torres we all grew accustomed to.It took him 15 games in a blue shirt to get his first goal for the club.The most he ever scored for Chelsea in a Premier League season was eight, while his infamous miss at Old Trafford is still talked about to this day.Read More on talkSPORTTorres scored 81 goals in 142 games for Liverpool, but managed just 45 in 172 for Chelsea.Of course, it is early days for Isak, but he has not made a good start.Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike prediction made by Liverpool legend Ian Rush