Liverpool are bracing for unhealthy information after Alexander Isak sustained what’s believed to be a severe decrease leg damage in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. The British file £125m signing is predicted to face a long-term absence, with the membership awaiting the outcomes of an MRI scan earlier than confirming the extent of the harm.
The ambiance inside Anfield is alleged to be tense.
The 26-year-old was injured whereas scoring his staff’s first objective within the 56th minute at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however it was his second Premier League objective of the season. Within the means of changing Florian Wirtz’s help, Isak’s leg grew to become wedged between Micky van de Ven’s because the defender lunged desperately to dam the assault. The problem went unpunished regardless of referee John Brooks giving Spurs duo Xavi Simmons a pink card early within the match and later giving Cristian Romero a second yellow card.
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Isaac was visibly in ache and required extended remedy by Liverpool’s medical staff, together with Head of Efficiency Physiotherapy Chris Morgan and Head of Medication Jonathan Energy. He was ultimately helped off the pitch, however was nonetheless in appreciable discomfort. In response to stories, the membership’s medical employees have dominated out the chance that the Swedish striker has suffered a ruptured ACL, however there are rising considerations that Van de Ven’s deal with triggered a reasonably severe damage to his decrease leg, which may preserve him out of the sport for a big time frame.
Isak’s Liverpool profession is but to realize momentum following his deadline day transfer from Newcastle United. He was sidelined for practically a month with a groin challenge earlier this season and has struggled to make a constant affect. Saturday’s objective was seen as a turning level marking a primary partnership with Wirtz, one other high-profile summer time signing regardless of an underwhelming early begin, however hopes of forging that partnership look slim, at the least for some time.
This setback provides to the issue for Arne Slott, who’s already with out a number of key gamers. Conor Bradley was injured in the identical recreation and can miss subsequent weekend’s recreation in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers resulting from Dominik Szoboszlai’s reserving. Mohamed Salah is out for the African Cup of Nations, Kodi Gakpo and Wataru Endo stay sidelined, and Giovanni Leoni is out for an prolonged interval after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in his debut match in September.
Jeremy Frimpong returned from his personal damage and, like Isak, got here off the bench and made a objective contribution, helping Ekitike’s second objective and leaving the pitch with a bloody lip earlier than the top of the sport. Nonetheless, he can be out there for the following match.
Liverpool have lagged behind the Manchester membership within the race to signal Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo (each Metropolis and United have met with representatives in latest days), however Isak’s damage may immediate the reigning champions to push more durable. In any case, it’s anticipated that switch actions in January can be affected.
