Alexander Isak’s injury confirmed
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Liverpool fear record-signing Alexander Isak sustained a suspected broken leg in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Alexander Isak might not play again this season. That’s the view of talkSPORT’s Gabby Agbonlahor after the Swede suffered a suspected broken leg in Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Tottenham. Isak went down
Headlines from Mondays newspapers as Liverpool consider attacking additions if Alexander Isaks injury proves to be serious; Man Utds Bruno Fernandes may join Isak on treatment table for at least a month;
They had six senior forwards last season: Salah, Gakpo, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa. They signed two strikers, but didn’t replace Diaz, leaving them with five senior options and 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha.
Whatever the nature of the damage done to Isak as Micky van de Ven collided with him well after the shot was away, it was enough to rob Liverpool's No. 9 of what might otherwise have been a moment of ecstasy.
It took less than six seconds for Liverpool ’s £300m trio to rip through Tottenham’s 10 men after Cristian Romero ’s careless pass from defence. Hugo Ekitike looked up and picked out Florian Wirtz, suddenly free in the space he has spent so much time trying to find.
Jamie Carragher defended Micky van de Ven for his tackle on Alexander Isak but admits the striker's absence is a "huge blow" for Liverpool.