Overview
- Sweden manager Graham Potter said Isak is not ready to play two full matches this window and confirmed he will not start against Switzerland.
- Liverpool boss Arne Slot described Isak as in the end stage of rehab after roughly three weeks out, noting he has only had low‑intensity sessions and was an unused substitute at Man City.
- Isak has started six games for Liverpool and scored once since his British‑record move from Newcastle on deadline day.
- The forward missed Newcastle’s pre-season, trained away from the squad and used Real Sociedad facilities without the club’s permission, a backdrop cited by critics and defenders alike.
- Sweden face a precarious World Cup qualifying scenario that likely requires wins over Switzerland and Slovenia, increasing pressure on Isak’s carefully managed minutes.