Arne Slot, Liverpool and Alexander Isak
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Isak was forced off with a nasty-looking knee injury 15 minutes after coming on against Tottenham on Saturday night.
With Mohamed Salah already absent and pressure mounting, Alexander Isak briefly delivered exactly what was needed—before misfortune struck again.
There were loads of flashpoints in Liverpool's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in North London on Saturday, as big names were involved in red cards, goals, and potentially significant injuries — sometimes all at once.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot insisted the club have “moved on” from the drama surrounding forward Mohamed Salah and his future at Anfield.
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Liverpool coach Arne Slot’s only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, ‘You’re not traveling’
Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he hasn't spoken to Mohamed Salah since the forward's public criticism of the club.
"Usually I’m calm and I’m polite but that doesn’t mean I am weak," Slot said on his handling of the situation.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his side were fortunate to win their "unbelievable" match against nine-man Tottenham. Available to UK users only.
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Liverpool: Arne Slot explains January transfer problem as budget revealed amid defensive crisis
Arne Slot has insisted that Liverpool do not have bottomless pockets ahead of the January transfer window, despite their £450million summer outlay. The Reds set a pair of British transfer records with their summer dealings, adding Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, also spending heavily on Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong.