Slot Urges Caution on Striker’s Fitness as Key Goalkeeper Alisson Nears Return from Injury
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that club-record signing Alexander Isak is set to rejoin first-team training, offering a potential boost ahead of Sunday’s crucial Premier League showdown with Manchester City.
The £125 million striker, who has missed Liverpool’s last four matches with a groin injury, could now be in contention for the trip to the Etihad Stadium. His return comes after being named in the latest Sweden squad, though Slot immediately tempered expectations about the forward’s immediate readiness.
“Isak will train with the team again after three weeks out,” Slot announced in his Friday press conference. However, he urged for patience, explaining, “If you are three weeks only with the rehab, that doesn’t bring you back to the levels he was three weeks ago… give him some time.”
In more definitive news, Slot confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to return for the match against Nottingham Forest on November 22nd, after being sidelined with a hamstring injury since late September. The Reds will still be without defender Jeremie Frimpong this weekend as they face a City side that could see them fall ten points behind league leaders Arsenal.
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