Alexander Isak will make his return to Liverpool training on Friday and could feature for the Reds on Sunday against Manchester City, manager Arne Slot has confirmed—but the game will come too soon for goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Isak has not featured for Liverpool since last month’s 5–1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, in which he was forced off at half-time with an adductor injury. But newly appointed Sweden manager Graham Potter revealed earlier this week that Isak is expected to be fit for the upcoming international window.
Slot has now confirmed as much, revealing Isak will train with the rest of the squad on Friday ahead of a final decision on his involvement against City at the weekend.
“He will train for the first time today with the team again after three weeks out,” Slot told his pre-match press conference. “I said three weeks ago that his pre-season has ended. It’s time for us to see where he is at.
“I have to come back to those words because if you are three weeks in rehab, that doesn’t bring you back to the levels you were three weeks ago. Although our team have done a great job, you can’t compare rehab with games of football or training sessions with the team. That’s simply not possible.
“Again, I’ve to say give him some time.”
