Liverpool manager Arne Slot says striker Alexander Isak is set to be ruled out for a couple of months after suffering a leg fracture in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur, Afrosport reports.
The Swedish international of Eritrean heritage came off the bench and scored the opening goal, but had his foot broken after Micky van de Ven dived to block his shot.
Isak has since undergone surgery, but his absence, which is estimated to be around two months, is seen as a further setback in his attempts to settle at Anfield following his blockbuster summer move from Newcastle United.
“It’s going to be a long injury for a couple of months. That’s a big disappointment for him and as a result, also for us,” Slot said ahead of Saturday’s league match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
“The tackle of [Micky] Van de Ven, if you make a tackle like that 10 times, 10 times there is a chance the player gets a serious injury.”
Alexander Isak today successfully underwent surgery on the injury he sustained on Saturday.
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In Isak’s absence, Hugo Ekitike will be tasked with delivering the goals. The Frenchman of Cameroonian heritage has netted eight league goals since his summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt.
“He [Ekitike] still needs to get stronger, but he already became stronger,” Slot added.
“I don’t think he changed a lot in his offensive qualities – he’s fast, he can score a goal, he has great footwork and dribbling skills.
“He has a lot in his locker. He’s adjusted to the Premier League now, and he has to make sure with his physique, with how fast he is, he can become physically outstanding, and that’s what he’s working on.”
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five league games (W3 D2) and are fifth in the standings, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea and 10 points behind leaders Arsenal.
