Alexander Isak celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League
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One of the few positives to come out of Liverpool’s dismal defeat against Fenerbahce on Wednesday was that it yielded another goal for Alexander Isak.
Isak nodded home Cody Gakpo’s cross just minutes after coming off the bench to finally open his Champions League account for the Reds.
Sadly for supporters, Liverpool unravelled against Fenerbahce soon after, throwing away the lead that Isak had given them to lose the game within the final 20 minutes. Coming on the back of a frustrating loss to Arsenal on Sunday, fans would be within their rights to be worried about the direction of travel under Andoni Iraola. According to Isak, though, the Reds are still in a good position to bounce back.
Liverpool LOSE 3-2 to Fenerbahce… what is your reaction to that performance? 😳
Just can’t see it on the back of a sapping away like that. If we know anything about this team it’s that they need near perfect conditions to perform. Won’t have that Sunday and can see another loss incoming definitely
We won’t be a serious team again while we’re relying on him to be a key player. He isn’t good enough. Shame we look to be stuck with him
Been soft ever since Jurgen left. Probably before even. Lost Hendo/Milner/Fabinho in 2023 and all the grit went with them
Isak not worried by Liverpool defeats
After some really promising progress since the October international break, Liverpool look set to head into the next pause in the club football calendar in disappointing shape.
Only a win against Crystal Palace will lift the mood, and given the difficult nature of trips to Selhurst Park, supporters could be forgiven for expecting another defeat.
Isak is more upbeat, however, telling LFCTV that the Reds are not in a ‘chaos situation’ thanks to some better results earlier in the campaign.
“I think we’ve put ourselves in good positions, so that, as today, if we lose games it’s not a chaos situation,” said the 27-year-old.
“We just need to get back to winning ways, and if we win the next game we’re back to a really good position.”
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Isak reacts to first Champions League goal for Liverpool
On a night where so many Liverpool players had no reason to be pleased with their performances, Isak was one of the few who could hold his head high.
It has been a long wait for the No. 9 to score his first Champions League goal with the Reds, and having showed off his clinical instincts to beat Ederson, he deserved better from the final result.
Asked about his goal after the game, Isak admitted that although he was always happy to score, the result on the night took the shine from the moment.
““I was happy with it at the time, I was hoping it was going to lead to more,” he said. “I’m always happy to score goals but today we lost, so it takes a bit [away] from it.”