Alexander Isak's Liverpool career can finally begin but Arne Slot's update needs a warningPaul Gorst takes a closer look at Alexander Isak's current situation at Liverpool after Arne Slot revealed the £125m striker is on the comeback trail earlier this weekView Image Alexander Isak limps off from Liverpool's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on December 20, 2025There was an internal acceptance on September 1, when Liverpool paid £125m for Alexander Isak, that the incoming No.9 would not hit the Anfield turf at speed. ‌For the supporters of both clubs awaiting the daily updates during a summer without competitive football, that interminable period likely felt longer. The sheer weight of the deal for Isak meant he signed a six-year contract instead of the usual five. ‌As the striker's return approaches following a broken leg in December, Liverpool will keep that view at the centre of their thinking. Slot's update on Thursday was hugely encouraging and while the head coach usually tries to evade the specifics on injury updates, that he was eventually pinned down to a late-March comeback bodes well.

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2026 20:48 UTC