Liverpool’s report signing has been given a clear invoice of well being forward of Sweden’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
After lacking out on motion throughout our 3–0 defeat to Manchester Metropolis, Alexander Isak was the topic of renewed hypothesis over his health.
However Sweden’s head coach Graham Potter has now offered a constructive replace that ought to ease any fears amongst our supporters.
Talking at a nationwide crew press convention, Potter confirmed the 26-year-old “has no issues” and is in good situation forward of video games towards Switzerland and Slovenia.
“Alexander is right here. I spoke to him briefly. He’s doing nicely, has no issues,” the Sweden boss informed Fotbollskanalen.
Isak’s health information affords Liverpool some aid
That’s a welcome replace for us after a troublesome few weeks in entrance of objective.
The ahead, who joined from Newcastle for a British report £125 million, was named on the bench on the Etihad however didn’t function as we slipped to a fifth league defeat of the season.
Our assault has been reshuffled a number of occasions already this time period, with Hugo Ekitike stepping up impressively whereas the Swede builds sharpness following a groin subject.
Ekitike just lately spoke to The Telegraph about how he and Isak can “undoubtedly play collectively” in Arne Slot’s system – one thing our head coach trialled solely as soon as up to now this marketing campaign in that emphatic win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
The harm doubts surrounding our No.9 have additionally triggered pointless criticism from elsewhere.
Former Pink Don Hutchison just lately joined Newcastle followers in questioning Isak’s physique language, suggesting his health issues have been self-inflicted.
Given Slot made clear earlier than the Metropolis conflict that the ahead had “solely simply returned to full coaching,” these takes felt extensive of the mark.
Sweden’s schedule and Liverpool’s subsequent steps
Potter’s males face Switzerland on Friday earlier than internet hosting Slovenia subsequent week, and the expectation is that Isak will function in each fixtures.
For Liverpool, the hope is that this break supplies the ultimate step in direction of full match sharpness for a participant who has already proven flashes of why he was value each penny.
If he returns firing, it may reignite the partnership that Ekitike has already mentioned can “undoubtedly” flourish at Anfield.
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