"Since joining Liverpool, Alexander Isak has struggled to replicate the electric form that once made him one of Europe's most exciting young strikers. He joined the Reds in a Premier League record move but the former Newcastle United striker has still not managed to score a goal in the league for his new club. Isak has scored one goal for Liverpool and it came against Southampton in the EFL Cup."
"Alexander Isak basically didn't have any kind of pre-season. Okay, he was working separately from the group and also with a private trainer, but it's not the same thing as having a proper pre-season starting in July and working for two months until the Premier League starts. So it's something completely different. Also on the mental point of view Isak was basically in a kind of war with Newcastle to leave the club and have the opportunity to go to Liverpool."
"Isak has been unlucky with fitness issues since making the move to Anfield this summer. The striker did not have a proper pre-season and the moment he arrived at the club, he did not look the same striker that we all watched shine for Newcastle. Isak's Liverpool chapter remains a work in progress, one that depends on whether he can adapt mentally and tactically to the demands of Anfield's relentless stage."
Alexander Isak has failed to reproduce his previous prolific form since joining Liverpool, failing to score in the Premier League and registering only one goal, in the EFL Cup. The striker missed a proper pre-season, trained separately and worked with a private trainer, compromising his physical readiness. A protracted transfer exit from Newcastle created mental strain and a complicated summer. Fitness setbacks have persisted since the move, preventing Isak from looking like his former self. Liverpool view the situation as temporary, expect him to regain full fitness and scoring form, and emphasise that time and adaptation to Anfield's tactical and mental demands are required.
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