Overview
- Micky van de Ven said he texted Alexander Isak to apologise, telling Sky Sports he never intended to hurt the Liverpool striker.
- Van de Ven added that Isak replied to the message and appreciated the gesture.
- Isak sustained a fractured left fibula during the sequence of his opening goal against Tottenham and has undergone surgery with a multi‑month absence expected.
- Liverpool won the match 2-1 in north London, with Isak’s goal proving decisive before he was forced off.
- Arne Slot labelled the tackle a reckless challenge likely to cause injury, while Thomas Frank defended it as a natural sliding block and pointed to an unfortunate landing.