Arne Slot believes Alexander Isak\u2019s introduction at Liverpool moves into a different phase after a cautious start. The 26-year-old striker has been eased into the squad, featuring in six outings and scoring once, that goal coming against Championship side Southampton. He has not yet played more than 45 minutes in consecutive appearances for the Reds.<\/p>\n
Slot made clear the club has afforded Isak time to settle but that the period of gentle integration is over. \u201cHe has had five or six weeks of preseason which is normal,\u201d Slot mused. \u201cFitness wise he is close to the level and we can judge in a fair way from now on.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know how this industry works, if he plays twice and doesn\u2019t score, that\u2019s not what you want. But he didn\u2019t and I think his preseason has maybe finished now, he has played a few games, 70\u201380 mins. So let\u2019s see where he is.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new No. 9 played every minute of Sweden\u2019s two World Cup qualifiers this month yet failed to score across that pair of defeats, results that preceded the sacking of manager Jon Dahl Tomasson. At club level Isak has not been the only forward to struggle during Liverpool\u2019s current run of three straight defeats.<\/p>\n
Slot pointed to a broader drop in attacking output and defensive frailties. Liverpool have conceded more goals than newly promoted Sunderland and eight other clubs, and the manager urged improvements in chance creation and protecting leads. \u201cIt\u2019s also clear we haven\u2019t created as many chances as last season,\u201d the Dutch boss sighed. \u201cWe need to not concede goals. One way to win a game to score one or two but if the other team scores we need two or three. ]<\/p>\n
Isak was the most expensive arrival in a transformative summer window that saw Luis D\u00edaz and Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez make way for Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitik\u00e9. The French striker has three goals from six league games while Wirtz has accumulated several unconverted chances. Slot remains explicit that more is expected from his front three as the season progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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