Alexander Isak of Liverpool participates in the Liverpool FC Training Session ahead of their UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter-Finals First Leg match against Paris Saint-Germain at AXA Training Centre on April 07, 2026 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)placeholder image
Alexander Isak of Liverpool participates in the Liverpool FC Training Session ahead of their UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter-Finals First Leg match against Paris Saint-Germain at AXA Training Centre on April 07, 2026 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Liverpool team news ahead of the Premier League clash against Fulham.
Arne Slot has provided an update on Alexander Isak’s fitness ahead of Liverpool’s clash against Fulham.
Slot heads into the game under pressure as Reds head coach amid calls for his head from supporters. The 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first leg was the 16th defeat in all competitions this campaign and the third successive reverse.
Isak made a return to action after spending almost four months on the sidelines with a broken leg. The £125 million British record signing has endured a difficult maiden season at Liverpool, arriving from Newcastle United well short of fitness before his serious injury.
However, Slot is hoping that Isak will be able to get up to speed quicker than previously, having had a chance to work with Liverpool’s fitness department.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the Anfield boss said: “Alex available for us again is vital. I've said many times that it was hard to convert chances into goals and he has been a goalscorer his whole life. To have him back is really nice. It was only 15 minutes but hopefully we can progress his minutes and he can progress his form. The last time took a while but we are hoping we can bring him to the level faster than last time.”
Meanwhile, Slot admitted that No.1 Alisson Becker will remain unavailable as he recovers from a hamstring injury, while Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni (both knee), Wataru Endo (ankle), Stefan Bajcetic and Jayden Danns (both hamstring) are also sidelined.
Given that Jeremie Frimpong and Joe Gomez have had fitness issues this season, Slot confessed he is ‘worried’ about the pair. He added: “We don't get a player back but Alisson is working hard to find his way back but he won't be in the squad.
“Compared to the whole season, this is the best period in terms of players available. But if I go into my office, I see three defenders injured and one of the players I am worried about ahead of tomorrow is Jeremie Frimpong and Joe Gomez. It is the best it has been this season but sometimes things don’t look as good as they might be, if you understand.”
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