Overview

• Isak has completed his first full week of sessions at the AXA Training Centre after linking up post-international duty with Sweden.
• He did not feature in the weekend win at Burnley due to limited game time so far this season.
• Arne Slot said there is definitely a chance Isak features against Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday.
• Van Dijk praised Isak’s clinical finishing and urged him to work hard and enjoy leading the line without dwelling on his fee.
• The captain likened Isak’s skill set to Hugo Ekitike’s, noting their pace and link-up play, with Ekitike having scored three in his first five games.