Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was injured following a challenge by Micky van de Ven while scoring against TottenhamGetty Images
Mandeep Sanghera
BBC Sport journalist
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Alexander Isak faces "a couple of months" out injured after a "reckless" challenge byTottenham defender Micky van de Ven.
Isak sustained a fracture to his left leg following a sliding tackle from Van de Ven as he scored for the Reds in a 2-1 win at Spurs.
The Sweden international had an operation on what Liverpool described as "an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture".
"It's going to be a long injury, for a couple of months," said Slot. "It's a big disappointment for him and, as a result, for us."
On Van de Van's challenge, he added: "This was for me a reckless challenge. The tackle of Van de Ven - if you make that tackle 10 times - I think 10 times there is a serious chance that a player gets a serious injury."
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