Alexander Isak could start vs Everton – Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirms
Supporters finally got their first glimpse of Isak in a Liverpool shirt as he made his debut in the Champions League clash at Anfield
Arne Slot admitted he was pleasantly surprised by Alexander Isak’s fitness levels in Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid, and hinted the striker “could” start against Everton on Saturday.
Supporters finally got their first glimpse of Isak in a Liverpool shirt as he made his debut in the Champions League clash at Anfield.
The £125million summer signing played 57 minutes before being substituted, with Slot praising the condition of his new No. 9 afterwards.
“Could be, but again, it could never be a 90 minutes for him, so that is what we all have to understand,” Slot said when asked by TNT Sports if Isak could start against Everton.
He added: “I was positively surprised by how fit he was during that 60 minutes but that maybe, probably, tells you that it might be a difference to sign a 20-year-old from a different league or a 25- or 26-year-old that is used to playing in this league.
“Although he only trained for two weeks, he has so many games under his belt that he is probably more able to be ready for 60.
“But I was positively surprised how fit he was, I wasn’t surprised by his quality because that’s what we all know. You don’t have to be a manager to recognise how much quality he has.
“But it’s always nice to see if a player starts the way he starts, like Hugo Ekitike [who] started the same as he did.
“Yeah, a good start, only 60 minutes and now we have to build him up from here. But I can tell you he is not going to play 90 again on Saturday.”
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