Slot urges patience as Isak returns to training with Liverpool
Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training today ahead of this weekend's showdown against Manchester City, Arne Slot has pleaded for patience..
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged patience with club record signing Alexander Isak as the Swedish international returns to training ahead of this weekend's clash against Manchester City. Isak, who signed for a British-record fee of £125 million ($164 million), has been out for three weeks with a groin injury.
- Isak has played just eight games for Liverpool since his September arrival and is yet to score a Premier League goal.
- Manager Arne Slot expects goalkeeper Alisson Becker to be available after the international break.
- Liverpool and Manchester City are both playing catch-up to Arsenal in the league standings.
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Liverpool's Isak Returns For Man City Clash; England Recalls Bellingham and Foden - November 2025
Manchester City will host Liverpool in a critical Premier League match, as both teams aim to close the gap on current leaders Arsenal. Ahead of the clash, Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged patience with club record signing Alexander Isak, who returns to training from a groin injury. Isak, who signed for a British-record fee of £125 million, has been out for three weeks. In other news, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has urged the club to "focus on the future" following strong criticism from former star Cristiano Ronaldo. On the international stage, England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden to the squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.
