Liverpool had six players play the maximum number of minutes available during the October international break, with Isak among them.
The striker played a full 90 minutes (twice) for the first time since the end of last season with Sweden, with Slot left to declare that his ‘pre-season’ is over – and he starts over Hugo Ekitike.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak
Substitutes: Woodman, Gomez, Robertson, Frimpong, Jones, Wirtz, Ngumoha, Chiesa, Ekitike
Man United: Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mount, Mbeumo, Cunha
Substitutes: Bayindir, Dorgu, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Mainoo, Ugarte, Sesko, Ziekzee