Isak is still not ready, says Liverpool Boss Slot, but Atletico can be confronted

Fans of Liverpool had the opportunity to see the British record signed by Alexander Isak in action when he was omitted from the game day for the 1-0 win in Burnley, but manager Arne Slot said they don’t have to wait long.

Slot confirmed the Swedish attacker, signed on Deadline Day for 125 million pounds ($ 169.45 million) of Newcastle United, was still not informed after just a few minutes this season.

But the Dutchman hinted that he will probably play a part against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

«Alex is far from ready for that schedule of three games in a week,» Setters told reporters after the Last Gasp Premier League win from his side at Turf Moor secured by a Mohamed Salah penalty.

“But then we could use it for five minutes today and then 10 again on Wednesday, and then 15, but we don’t believe that that is the way to build it. Lihat juga reference source. Sweden did it right to give him good sessions without playing him a lot, because if you play the player, you can’t give him good sessions.

«They did the right thing and we did the same, so now he will be able to play as a minimum of 45 on Wednesday or Saturday, and maybe a little more. But if he plays 45 on Wednesday, he does not expect him to play 45 or more because his body is not prepared for that.»

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After being effective frozen by Newcastle After his desire to become a member of Liverpool, the only action by Isak so far is a 20-minute cameo of the Bank for Sweden in a 2-0 defeat by Kosovo in a world cup qualification in a world cup qualification, this week.

Liverpool could certainly have done with a fit and firing Isak against a stubborn Burnley side that was painful near a point, despite the fact that Lesley Ugochukwu was sent in the 84th minute.

But a handball from Hannibal Mjbri in Stoppage Time let Salah score from the place and there to make four four of four victories for the ruling Premier League champions.

The four victories of Liverpool-op Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Arsenal and now Burnley are all coming thanks to goals that have been scored beyond 80 minutes.

It is the first time in the Premier League history that a party has won four consecutive games so late.

«If we had scored (early), the game might be open, but because we didn’t do that, they did the same. Lihat juga reference source. We had to wait until the final phase of the second half and in the last phases we got a little hoping,» Slot said.

«We needed a moment of happiness or a moment of magic. We didn’t have the magic, but we were lucky.»

Published on September 15, 2025