Overview
- Slot said Alexander Isak is not yet fully match fit and that returning to 100% will take time.
- He acknowledged he may pick Isak ahead of fitter teammates to speed up the forward’s sharpness.
- Liverpool are working with performance staff on a fast‑track plan, noting he has managed few high‑intensity runs and just one sprint above 30 km/h in four months.
- Isak has one goal in eight appearances after missing a proper pre-season and then losing further time following a first‑half withdrawal against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- During the international break Sweden used him for 28 minutes against Switzerland and left him out versus Slovenia to avoid a suspension risk, while former teammate Nacho Monreal publicly backed him to come good.