The fact that Alexander Isak will miss at least two months due to a leg injury has been a great blow to the attacking plans of Liverpool. The injury occurred at the match against Tottenham Hotspur (2-1) on Saturday, and the foot of the player got stuck between the legs of the Spurs defender Micky van de Ven.
Manager Arne Slot condemned the challenge made by the Dutch defender, terming it as reckless and showing how such challenges normally end up in severe injuries. When you take 10 tackles like that, he said, 10 times there is a possibility that the player will be seriously injured.
Isak, new to Liverpool, having joined in September after being transferred to Liverpool by Newcastle United at a British record fee of £125 million (168.8 million), will be playing a central role in the effort of the team to maintain their title in the premier league. Liverpool is left without him in a notable gap in the frontline.
As a reaction, the club will also count on Hugo Ekitike, who is another summer acquisition by Eintracht Frankfurt. Ekitike has already scored eight league goals and Slot has described his growth: he is still stronger to be, but he has already grown stronger. He is quick, has a scoring ability, good footwork, dribbling skills.
The manager said he believed that Ekitike could cope with the pressure and continue posing a threat to Liverpool in the attack when Isak was recovering. The medical staff in the club at this stage is concerned with making sure that Isak recovers fully without exposing himself or herself to any additional harm.
This damage is untimely in terms of season since Liverpool is fighting in the Premier League and in the European leagues. The fans will now be keen to see the adaptation of the team as their record signing striker is out of action.
The case of Liverpool highlights the difficulties of the Premier League in which the illness of star players can easily affect the title prospects of a team. As Ekitike fills the vacuum, the Reds are hopeful to continue their momentum as Isak goes through his injuries.
