Alexander Isak Set for Potential Liverpool Debut Against Atlético Madrid

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Alexander Isak Set for Potential Liverpool Debut Against Atlético Madrid
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Alexander Isak may get to make his long-awaited debut for Liverpool. He is selected in the squad for Liverpool's Champions League meeting with Atlético Madrid on Wednesday evening. There is definitely a chance, says manager Arne Slot.

The Liverpool coach is however secretive about whether Alexander Isak will start or is relevant for a substitution.

The only thing that is certain is that he will not play 90 minutes, everything else is a possibility, says Slot.

The Liverpool coach has previously said that Alexander Isak will be introduced to the team with caution since he missed the entire preseason.

Something he repeated at the press conference.

The most important thing for him now is to get in shape after missing four months of proper team training. He does not need to show that he can play in the Premier League, he did that in Newcastle, but that in the long run he should be able to play 90 minutes three times a week, says Slot.

The Swedish forward star played only a total of 20 minutes – all against Kosovo – in the national team's first two World Championship qualifying matches just over a week ago.

Alexander Isak has not yet played for Liverpool after the record transfer from Newcastle for 1.66 billion kronor. In Liverpool's 1–0 win over Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend, Isak was left out of the squad.

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