Alexander Isak’s Rocky Start at Liverpool: Injuries Disrupt Record Move

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Alexander Isak arrived at Liverpool in the summer of 2025 amid huge fanfare, becoming the club’s record signing at £125 million. Expectations were sky-high for the Swedish forward, who had impressed at Newcastle United and was seen as a potential game-changer at Anfield.

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00:00Alexander Isak arrived at Liverpool in the summer amid huge fanfare,

00:06becoming the club's record signing at £125m.

00:10However, his debut season has been disrupted from the start

00:14with injuries and a lack of pre-season preparation,

00:16preventing him from settling into the Premier League,

00:20the way he and both the club had hoped.

00:23Isaac's difficulties began before he even played a competitive match

00:27after forcing through his transfer on deadline day.

00:30He missed all of Newcastle's pre-season games and trained largely on his own,

00:35leaving him playing catch-up upon arriving in Liverpool in early September.

00:40The lack of rhythm and preparation made the initial adjustment challenging

00:44and his early appearances reflected that.

00:47In his first eight outings for the Reds, Isaac scored just once,

00:51struggling to establish himself as a focal point in Liverpool's attack.

00:55Matters worsened in October when Isaac suffered a groin injury

01:00during Liverpool's 5-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt,

01:04forcing him off at half-time.

01:06The injury kept him out for the next four matches,

01:09including Premier League games,

01:10before he returned as a substitute in a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.

01:15Liverpool have been cautious with his game time,

01:18gradually reintroducing him to protect his long-term fitness,

01:21but this has inevitably slowed his adaptation and momentum.

01:27Isaac's first action since the injury came for Sweden

01:29in their World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.

01:32Coming off the bench, he was unable to influence the 4-1 defeat,

01:35but he described his fitness as improving

01:38and is optimistic about being ready for upcoming matches.

01:41Despite the slow start, there is reason for optimism.

01:45At 26, Isaac is entering his prime

01:48and Liverpool have invested heavily with long-term plans in mind.

01:53Once fully fit and integrated,

01:54his physicality, movement and finishing

01:56could transform the Reds' attack.

01:59While his early months have been frustrating for player and club alike,

02:03the season so far is nowhere near over

02:06and his resilience will be key to repay the faith shown in him

02:09with performances befitting a record transfer.

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