{"id":574260,"date":"2025-11-16T14:19:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T14:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/574260\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T14:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T14:19:15","slug":"alexander-isak-makes-telling-admission-on-horror-liverpool-start-after-scoring-just-once","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/574260\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Isak makes telling admission on horror Liverpool start after scoring just once"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alexander Isak has seen his season so far disrupted by injury and fitness concerns following his \u00a3125m move to Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>14:13, 16 Nov 2025Updated 14:13, 16 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763302753_511_0_Manchester-City-v-Liverpool-Premier-League.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak before the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium. \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Liverpool star Alexander Isak has admitted he is not happy with his season so far(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Alexander Isak has expressed his disappointment with his season being disrupted by injury following his record-breaking \u00a3125m move to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>. The forward <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/alexander-isak-newcastle-liverpool-live-35822707#:~:text=Liverpool%20have%20completed%20the%20signing,Newcastle%20claim%20it&#039;s%20%C2%A3130m.\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">forced through a move from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day<\/a> but things haven&#8217;t gone according to plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The Sweden international spent most of the summer training solo and didn&#8217;t feature for the Magpies during pre-season or in the early stages of the <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> season. He was therefore left playing catch-up after his move to Anfield in early September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Isak has had a slow start at Liverpool, netting just once in his first eight outings for the club. However, his progress was halted by a groin injury last month when he was forced off at half-time during Liverpool&#8217;s 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt 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>.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/antoine-semenyo-liverpool-transfer-afcon-36255069\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36255069\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool handed new motivation to sign Antoine Semenyo after shock failure<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/jordon-ibe-liverpool-lokomotiv-sofia-36254646\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36254646\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ex-Liverpool star quits non-league team after 17 days to join Bulgarian side<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">He subsequently missed Liverpool&#8217;s next four matches <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/liverpool-alexander-isak-man-city-36206540\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">before being benched in the Reds&#8217; 3-0 defeat to Man City<\/a> before the current international break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The 26-year-old made his comeback from injury for Sweden in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday night. Despite coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute, he couldn&#8217;t prevent his country from suffering a 4-1 loss away to Switzerland, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/viktor-gyokeres-alexander-isak-setback-36253718\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">which leaves them bottom of their qualification group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">After the defeat, Isak gave the latest update following his return from injury and is eager to regain his form for both club and country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;It was about half an hour. It felt okay,&#8221; he told <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aftonbladet.se\/sportbladet\/fotboll\/a\/dRg34X\/emil-holm-utbytt-skadad-mot-schweiz\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Sportbladet<\/a>. &#8220;I feel like the reaction was good after the match in my body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Hopefully I can play properly in the next match (against Slovenia on Tuesday). It&#8217;s always frustrating when you&#8217;re injured. Regardless of whether it&#8217;s one match or more. It&#8217;s always worst for the player himself.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763302754_321_0_Eintracht-Frankfurt-v-Liverpool-FC-UEFA-Champions-League-202526-League-Phase-MD3.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD3 match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool FC. \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Isak has had a slow start to life at Liverpool following his summer transfer.(Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;It hasn&#8217;t been optimal. But when I&#8217;m on the field, I don&#8217;t give myself any excuses. I always want to play my game and perform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;But yes, it&#8217;s hard to be away and not be able to help and contribute. Now I&#8217;m back and I&#8217;m positive. There&#8217;s not much that&#8217;s easy in football. But with experience you learn to deal with things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;That&#8217;s how it is with injuries and all that. You learn to deal with it and get back on track the right way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Meanwhile, Sweden boss Graham Potter revealed in his own post-match press briefing that he plans to give Isak extended playing time against Slovenia following his comeback from injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;The plan was for Isak to play 30 minutes,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t an easy position in the game to get into.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Hopefully, we&#8217;ll see more of him on Tuesday. 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