Liverpool are facing great concern as Alexander Isak showed signs of breaking his leg in the victory over Tottenham in the Premier League.
The Swedish striker had problems right after scoring the opening goal for The Kop in North London, causing the reigning Premier League champions to anxiously wait for the conclusion on the status of this record contract.
Isak is not the only Liverpool player to be injured at Tottenham Hotspur. Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong were also forced off for various problems. However, the biggest concern for Liverpool is still the situation of the £ 125 million striker.
According to British media, Isak is making Liverpool worried about the risk of a broken left leg, although the final conclusion can only be determined after a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). If the serious injury is as worried as initially, this will be a significant loss not only for the club but also affect the national team.
At the age of 26, Isak has not had a really smooth time at Anfield since moving from Newcastle United. The goal against Spurs was only his second goal in the Premier League this season. The Swedish striker joined the "Red Brigade" without a full pre-season preparation period, and has missed many matches this season due to various injuries.
Isak's condition could also affect Sweden's chances of reaching the World Cup play-offs in March next year. The team led by Graham Potter will face Ukraine in the semi-finals, and the winning team will continue to face Poland or Albania to compete for a ticket to the finals next summer.
"I don't have any more information about him. But when a player scores and is injured and cannot return to the pitch, or even does not try to continue playing - unlike Conor Bradley, who still tries but is forced to replace - it is usually not a positive sign" - Slot shared after the win over Tottenham.
"A player who doesn't even try to get back on the pitch often feels bad. However, I can't say more, because it's just an intuitive assessment. There is no medical information yet and I have not spoken directly to him" - the Dutch strategist added.
Isak opened the scoring for Liverpool against Spurs, before picking up an injury in a goal-scoring situation. Before the away trip to North London, The Kop did not have the strongest force. Mohamed Salah is participating in the African Football Cup, while defender Joe Gomez had to leave the field due to injury in the previous match against Brighton.
In an interview after the win over Tottenham, captain Virgil van Dijk revealed that Slot had made an exceptional reward decision that is rare in the club's history. Accordingly, the stars of the red half of Merseyside will have the first full Christmas break with their families.
The basis for Slot to break the tradition comes from the match schedule, when Liverpool did not play on December 26th's Boxing Day, which means the whole team did not have to practice the day before. The Kop will return to play on December 27, hosting Wolves at Anfield.
