Alexander Isaac had a tough begin to his life at Liverpool. (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
Alexander Isak had a tough begin to his Liverpool profession after becoming a member of from Newcastle for a British file £125 million in the summertime. He has scored simply two targets in 12 appearances in all competitions, with final weekend’s victory over West Ham the one time he broke his Premier League duck.
Isak was unable to stay as much as his efficiency at Newcastle. Liverpool have cited his failure to take part correctly in pre-season as the principle purpose, however Arne Slott has gone a step additional.
Arne Slott: Alexander Isaac lacks link-up with Jacob Murphy
Talking to the media on Friday (by way of Liverpool Echo), Slott admitted that Isak would not have the identical chemistry along with his Liverpool team-mates in comparison with the one he left at Newcastle, and particularly talked about his partnership with Jacob Murphy.
“The primary distinction for him is that we face loads of low blocks right here. It is not that it did not occur at Newcastle, nevertheless it wasn’t as a lot as I would love. I believe the league has modified this season. We’re seeing much more low blocks than final season. Nevertheless it’s not simply towards us, you are seeing it in loads of video games.”
“It is robust for him in comparison with when he was at Newcastle, however I believe it is also about him adapting to his teammates and them adapting to him. Nevertheless it’s clear and apparent that the profile of Jacob Murphy, for instance, is just not accessible in the intervening time.”
Can Alexander Isak flip his fortunes round at Liverpool?
It is no shock that Isak hasn’t been in a position to replicate his Newcastle kind for Liverpool to this point, however his performances have fallen wanting expectations. He has time, however he might want to step up sooner relatively than later, particularly with Hugo Ekitike vying for the beginning striker spot.
