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Liverpool to Slowly Integrate Isak Into Team After Record Move From Newcastle
Liverpool manager Arne Slot plans to build up Alexander Isak's fitness gradually after a disrupted pre-season and limited play, aiming for long-term performance over immediate impact.
- Liverpool signed Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle on September 1 for $170 million, making him a British-record signing.
- Isak's move followed a turbulent period including a dispute at Newcastle and missing three to four months of pre-season training.
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot stated that Isak will be gradually integrated due to his disrupted preparation and the team's busy schedule.
- Slot cautioned that the player will not be on the field for full matches consistently in the short term, highlighting the club's long-term commitment with a six-year contract and a gradual integration plan.
- Isak might debut as a substitute against Burnley this Sunday, reflecting Liverpool's cautious approach to his fitness and workload management.
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Liverpool football coach Arne Slott said that today the fans should not expect that Alexander Isak will play all the games in the coming weeks, since the Swedish striker is returning to competitive rhythm after a long break.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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The 144-million-man Alexander Isak is not to be forced immediately at Liverpool.
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