Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided an update on forward Alexander Isak after the Swedish striker sustained a groin issue during the club’s emphatic 5–1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in their Champions League encounter on Wednesday night.
The match saw Frankfurt take an early lead through Rasmus Kristensen in the 26th minute, before Liverpool mounted a dominant comeback. Hugo Ekitiké equalised in the 35th minute, followed by goals from Virgil van Dijk (39′) and Ibrahima Konaté (45′) to give the Reds a 3–1 advantage before the break. Cody Gakpo extended the lead in the 66th minute, while Dominik Szoboszlai sealed the win four minutes later to complete an impressive display for Slot’s side.
Speaking after the game, Slot explained that Isak was substituted at half-time due to discomfort in his groin, describing the situation as unfortunate given the striker’s recent recovery from a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
“He had to go off at half-time because he felt his groin a little bit. That’s a pity,” Slot told reporters. “I’ve said it many times — it’s a difficult balance to find with a player who has been out for three months. He wasn’t in the red zone, and we thought he was well prepared, but the margins at the top are small.”
The Liverpool boss also noted that the club’s medical team would assess the extent of the injury but expressed hope that it would not be serious.
“Let’s hope for the best,” Slot added. “It’s not an easy balance to strike when a player has been away from full training for so long.”
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