Arne Slot admits Liverpool star Alexander Isak is still a doubt after his injury setback during the week whilst Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong also have fitness issues
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Alexander Isak was withdrawn at half-time against Frankfurt
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has issued a bleak injury update as he admitted Alexander Isak is still not certain to play this weekend after being hauled off against Frankfurt on Wednesday night.
The Swede was taken off at half-time in Germany with leading after the player complained of discomfort in his groin. Isak had a disrupted pre-season following his transfer saga and the club are still trying to get him up to speed.
Isak started with Hugo Ekitike on Wednesday with the latter scoring against his former club. There is growing pressure on Slot to get the most from the British-record signing given his slow start which has only seen him score once - in the Carabao Cup against .
Ryan Gravenberch, who didn't even play against Frankfurt has not travelled with the team as they prepare to take on Brentford on Saturday night. Right-back Jeremie Frimpong, who has faced a frustrating start to his time at Anfield with a number of setbacks, too is struggling with an injury.
Slot said: "Jeremie is not in a good place. He's definitely not going to play today tomorrow or next week. Hamstring injury is going to take a while.
"Alex is not too bad. Question mark for the weekend and let's see where he is. That's the same to be said about Ryan. He didn't travel with us, yesterday we were in and today as well. Alisson is not in the squad. That's also going to take a little bit longer."
With Alisson absent Georgian Giorgi Mamardashvili has assumed the gloves. He was signed last year but only arrived in the summer. He's played in Liverpool's last two games but is yet to taste victory following the loss at and then to at Anfield.
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