The Swede joined Liverpool on the last day of the summer window from Newcastle, where he went on strike to force the move.
During the World Championship qualification with Sweden, Isak only got 18 minutes of playing time, in the 0–2 loss against Kosovo. The local newspaper Liverpool Echo's reporter Ian Doyle believes it was after a discussion between the club and the national team.
Conversations took place between Liverpool's and Sweden's medical staff that it was in everyone's best interest to limit Isak's minutes. He would not have been of any value to anyone if he had injured himself when he played such intense matches so close together after a long time without playing a single minute, says Doyle to Expressen.
After the national team gathering, Isak has trained with Liverpool, and according to British reports, he has impressed the coaching staff during the training sessions. But despite that, Isak will not play on Sunday.
Liverpool's starting eleven: Alisson – Kerkez, van Dijk, Konate, Wirtz – Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch – Ekitike, Gakpo, Salah.
The match between Burnley and Liverpool starts at 15.00.
