US EditionIsak on Sweden bench for World Cup qualifier in Slovenia days after Liverpool move
Sweden's coach Jon Dahl Tomasson cited fitness concerns after Isak missed pre-season and training, leaving him an unused substitute in the 2-2 World Cup qualifier draw with Slovenia.
- On Friday, Sweden left Alexander Isak on the bench for a World Cup qualifier in Slovenia, days after he joined Liverpool FC; he was an unused substitute in the 2-2 draw.
- After forcing his move, Alexander Isak trained apart from Newcastle United, missed pre-season, and had only three training sessions, leaving him short of fitness and deemed too risky to play.
- Isak arrives at Liverpool after a prolific season with Newcastle United; Liverpool completed the �125million deadline day transfer, and he has not played competitively since May 25.
- Jon Dahl Tomasson said the national doctor is in contact with Liverpool medical team to assess Alexander Isak's fitness and promised, `We are not going to do stupid things with him. But we have a plan`.
- Liverpool FC made Alexander Isak their headline signing in a �450m summer, but fans must wait until September 14 at Burnley to see him in a Liverpool shirt.
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Liverpool sent Alexander Isak reality check as Sweden boss says 'it's a risk to play him' - The Mirror
Alexander Isak completed a £125million transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool on Monday, but the 25-year-old striker is not fit enough to play, according to the Sweden manager
·London, United Kingdom
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Alexander Isak was only on the bench for the Swedish national football team's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia, and then the Swedish national team captain spoke about Isak.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Matjaž Kek was ultimately satisfied with the point he won, but announced changes for the match in Basel. His Swedish rival explained why Alexander Isak did not play.
Slovenia started off energetically – an exceptional opportunity presented itself in the fourth minute...
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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