{"id":521127,"date":"2025-10-23T02:54:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/521127\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T02:54:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:54:15","slug":"arne-slot-confirms-why-liverpool-striker-alexander-isak-was-hooked-off-at-half-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/521127\/","title":{"rendered":"Arne Slot confirms why Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was hooked off at half-time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was replaced at the halfway mark during the Reds&#8217; emphatic win in Germany and Arne Slot has provided an update on his striker&#8217;s condition<\/p>\n<p>22:29, 22 Oct 2025Updated 22:33, 22 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_GettyImages-2242640723jpgend.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak failed to find the net as Liverpool thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Alexander Isak failed to find the net as Liverpool thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Liverpool boss Arne Slot has revealed that Alexander Isak was replaced due to a groin injury. The Swedish forward was replaced at half-time by Federico Chiesa as the Reds hammered Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">It marked another frustrating game for Isak, who was on the periphery during the opening 45 minutes of Liverpool&#8217;s victory. The former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> star failed to look a threat as Slot watched five of his players get on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Isak&#8217;s striking partner Hugo Ekitike scored the opening goal, continuing to look impressive in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LiverpoolLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> colours. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate scored a header each, before <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/cody-gakpo\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Cody Gakpo<\/a> and Dominik Szoboszlai found the net to stop Liverpool&#8217;s winless run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Isak has scored a single goal since making his British record transfer to Anfield and has yet to look at his best after enduring a disrupted pre-season. The forward has only scored against <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/southampton-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Southampton<\/a> in the Carabao Cup and has failed to find the net in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/champions-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Slot expressed his frustration over Isak&#8217;s latest setback, with Isak struggling to find fluency for the Reds. The Dutchman added it was difficult to find a balance for the forward.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/match-reports\/liverpool-frankfurt-ekitike-mohamed-salah-36117161\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36117161\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool losing run ends with Frankfurt thrashing as Salah risk pays off &#8211; 5 talking points<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/liverpool-player-ratings-eintracht-frankfurt-36117412\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36117412\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool player ratings vs Frankfurt: Four 8\/10s shine for Arne Slot in ruthless win<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Slot explained following the game: &#8220;He had to go off the pitch because he felt his groin a little bit, which is a pity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve said many times it is such a difficult balance tto find with a player that missed three months. You go slowly with him and people argue about playing him longer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve now played him for the second time in three days and unfortunately he had to go off. Let&#8217;s hope for the best but it is not an easy balance to find when a player has been out for so long.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Eintracht-Frankfurt-v-Liverpool-FC-UEFA-Champions-League-202526-League-Phase-MD3.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak picked up an injury\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Alexander Isak picked up an injury(Image: DeFodi Images via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Ekitike believes there is more to come from his combination with Isak, however. &#8220;I think it was good,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t the best half together but we can improve together, he is a very good player. 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