Isak out for 2 months after surgery, says Liverpool boss | OneFootball

Swedish striker Alexander Isak, from Liverpool, who suffered a fibula fracture last weekend and underwent surgery, will be sidelined for about two months, said the English team’s coach, Arne Slot, this Tuesday.

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The 26-year-old player was injured on Saturday after being brought down by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven and left the field limping after scoring the opening goal in the ‘Reds’ 2-1 win.

“That tackle by Van de Ven, if you do it ten times, every time there’s a serious risk of the other player suffering a severe injury,” Slot criticized.

Liverpool reported on Monday that Isak underwent surgery to treat an ankle injury, which included the fibula fracture.

“It will be a long injury, two months. So yes, it’s a big disappointment for him. And for us too,” lamented the Dutch coach.

Isak joined Liverpool from Newcastle on the last day of the summer transfer window for 125 million pounds (approximately R$ 930 million at the current exchange rate).

Since being signed, his performance has been below expectations, having scored only three goals in 16 matches.

Liverpool already had a major absence in attack, that of Egyptian Mohamed Salah, who is representing his national team at the Africa Cup of Nations, held in Morocco.

Dutchman Cody Gakpo is also injured and is only expected to return at the beginning of January.

Slot’s options include Frenchman Hugo Ekitiké, who has scored five goals in the last four matches, and Italian Federico Chiesa, who has been little used this season.

After a difficult start to the championship, Liverpool (29 points) is unbeaten in five Premier League matches. The team is in fifth place, with the same points as Chelsea (4th), and is ten points behind leaders Arsenal.

*With content from AFP

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