Isak to make Liverpool debut v Atlético in Champions League | OneFootball

The coach of Liverpool, Arne Slot, revealed on Tuesday that Swedish striker Alexander Isak is expected to make his debut for the team in the first round of the Champions League, against Atletico Madrid, at Anfield.

Isak was signed by Liverpool from Newcastle at the beginning of the month for a record-breaking UK fee of 130 million pounds (R$ 940 million).

The 25-year-old player did not take the field in Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Burnley last weekend in the English Championship, but is finally set to make his debut against the Spanish opponent this Wednesday.

"There is definitely a possibility, because he is in the squad (...) I would say it's 99.9% certain, but I can say with 100% certainty that he won't play 90 minutes," Slot said in a press conference.

The Swedish striker ended his stint at Newcastle away from the squad for forcing his exit from the club and, for this reason, had to undergo physical conditioning upon arriving at Liverpool.

Isak's goals helped Newcastle end a 56-year trophy drought, as the team defeated Liverpool in the final of last season's English League Cup. The team also secured a direct spot in the Champions via the Premier League.

The only game Isak played this season was for the Swedish national team, in the 2-0 loss to Kosovo on September 8, in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. He started on the bench and came on in the second half, playing for 18 minutes.

"He doesn't need to prove to anyone that he's good enough to play in the Premier League, because he's already done that at Newcastle," said Arne Slot.

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