The scenario surrounding Alexander Isak’s situation has taken one other odd flip and Liverpool is not going to respect the uncertainty as our report signing continues to sit down out video games.
Contradictory feedback elevate Isak issues
Graham Potter has confirmed that Alexander Isak is match for Sweden after a ‘good week’, however will probably be ‘sensible’ with the minutes that the Liverpool striker will get 🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/tgpKRqwPKJ
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) November 15, 2025
Talking with the press on Friday, Sweden head coach Graham Potter gave two totally different variations of Isak’s health relying on who requested the query.
When Swedish media pressed him on whether or not the 26-year-old may begin, he answered actually in Swedish: “He’s not able to play two 90-minute video games in 4 days, so now we have to be sensible and use him nicely.”
Requested once more if the Liverpool ahead would begin in opposition to Switzerland, he merely mentioned: “No.”
However when the identical query got here from the Swiss press in English, the tone modified dramatically.
Potter smiled, held again laughter, and replied: “He’s had a great week. He’s not prepared for 90 minutes, however you’ll have to attend and see tomorrow.”
That inconsistency will bother us, particularly after Arne Slot left the Swede on the bench in opposition to Manchester Metropolis final weekend.
Leak confirms Potter wasn’t being straight about Isak
By Saturday afternoon, the leaked line-up confirmed the reality: Isak was not within the beginning XI in any respect.
Fotbollskanalen reported that Sweden have been set to start with Mattias Svanberg and Benjamin Nygren as a entrance pairing, with the Liverpool No.9 not concerned from the beginning.
The outlet additionally confirmed that “Alexander Isak is not going to begin.”
This comes solely days after Hugo Ekitike insisted that he and Isak can “undoubtedly” play collectively – a reminder that our assault remains to be being formed whereas the previous Newcastle striker recovers.
Two totally different press conferences, two totally different solutions, and one other missed begin paint a transparent image.
Whether or not Potter meant to deflect consideration or just shield his participant, Liverpool now know the groin concern remains to be there, and regardless of beforehand saying Isak had ‘no issues’ it’s clear they’re nonetheless current.
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