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Liverpool Face Critical Response Test After Late Chelsea Defeat

Isak Reflects On Chelsea Loss With Brutal Honesty

Alexander Isak captured the mood of frustration within the Liverpool camp after their late 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Sweden international did not hide behind excuses when speaking to club media.

“I think we started off pretty badly and we worked our way into the game pretty well,” he said.

“We came out second half and really gave everything to get a result. In the end, it’s obviously tough conceding in the last minute like that.”

Isak played a key role in Liverpool’s equaliser, glancing on Dominik Szoboszlai’s cross for Cody Gakpo to tuck away, cancelling out Moises Caicedo’s opener. Yet just as against Crystal Palace a week earlier, Liverpool switched off when it mattered most. Estevao Willian’s 95th-minute finish sealed defeat, extending Arne Slot’s side’s losing streak to three across all competitions.

“Yeah, in the same way that winning like this is the best feeling, it’s the worst to lose in this type of way. It’s pretty normal,” Isak added.

“We just have to keep working hard, bounce back and get back to winning ways.”

Dressing Room Belief Still Intact

Despite results dipping, Liverpool’s No.9 was emphatic that the squad’s mentality has not fractured.

“No, I think the belief is there that we can,” he continued. “This team has shown that many times. It’s never easy of course, but hard work and working on details and getting back to our best, we have that belief.”

Some pressure has fallen on younger figures such as Milos Kerkez, while captain Virgil van Dijk has urged supporters to remember that defending a Premier League title demands a different type of endurance. Slot’s side are now learning that lesson first-hand.

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Isak Still Building Towards Peak Condition

Isak’s own rhythm is still returning after his protracted move from Newcastle.

“I feel good, I’ve been working hard to get back to my best and I’m still working to get to my best form,” he said. “It was good to play out there again. I was hoping for a different result but we’ll keep working.”

His positioning, strength in duels and composure in tight spaces continue to show why Liverpool fought so hard to sign him. Once his sharpness returns fully, he will be expected to spearhead the response.

United Visit Looms As Immediate Litmus Test

After the international break comes Manchester United at Anfield, a fixture rarely approached with calm minds. Yet inside the Liverpool camp, that composure appears to remain. If anything, this setback may sharpen focus.

Momentum has stalled but not evaporated. Performances have carried promise and lapses in key moments have cost dearly. That is a more solvable issue than a crisis of confidence.

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United will be locked in the same Champions League chase later in the season. Recovering quickly now could be decisive come spring. Slot has already delivered one Premier League title. How his side responds to adversity will say just as much about their credentials as lifting the trophy did.