Former Chelsea boss has hinted at a possible return date for the injured Liverpool star.
Liverpool supporters have been handed a major hint today about when one of the club’s injured players could finally return to action.
Curtis Jones made his long-awaited comeback in Tuesday’s win over Real Madrid, but several others – including Alisson Becker and Jeremie Frimpong – are still unavailable.
Alexander Isak has also missed the past few matches, although Arne Slot suggested earlier in the week that there’s a chance the striker could make the squad for Sunday’s showdown against Manchester City.
Even if the number 9 isn’t fit in time for the Etihad, today brought a strong indication that his comeback isn’t far away.
Isak included in Sweden squad
New Sweden boss Graham Potter – formerly of Chelsea – has announced his first squad after replacing Jon Dahl Tomasson, and Isak has been selected for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Slovenia on November 15 and 18.
With Sweden not playing until late next week, Liverpool’s record signing has around 10 more days to prove he’s ready. Given Sweden’s difficult qualifying position, they’ll be eager to have him available.
Isak was also called up in September despite having gone months without playing, as he pushed through a move from Newcastle to Liverpool and skipped pre-season.
Liverpool hope Sweden minutes will boost his fitness
If Isak doesn’t feature against Man City, Slot will likely be hoping he gets game time with Sweden so he can build match sharpness ahead of Liverpool’s busy pre-Christmas schedule.
Fortunately, Hugo Ekitike has stepped up well during Isak’s absence, performing so impressively that Jamie Carragher believes he “has to play” whenever he’s fit.
Still, the Frenchman can’t carry the load alone, and if Liverpool are to get full value from their £125m investment, they’ll need their main striker back soon.
With luck, Isak will get at least some minutes at the Etihad. If not, his return will probably come while on international duty over the next couple of weeks.
