""In the minutes he played, he seemed to be quite fit," Slot told TNT Sports. "It wasn't as if after 10 minutes he was already tired. He could just play at this level quite well after only one or two weeks of team sessions. That was the most important thing. We know that he can play football and that he is a joy to watch. That is no surprise.""
""It will not be 90 minutes [against Everton] for him. People ask why that is not possible. "The problem is you need to make sure that players are prepared for the programme and you need to train with them. That is not possible, but we are really happy that he could start today.""
Liverpool have started the season strongly, winning their opening four Premier League matches and claiming a last-gasp 3-2 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid. The team has produced multiple late winners, including Mohamed Salah's 95th-minute penalty and Virgil van Dijk's injury-time strike. Alexander Isak made his Liverpool debut, starting against Atletico and being substituted in the 58th minute. Slot reported that Isak appeared fit after limited team sessions but stated that Isak will not be ready to play the full 90 minutes versus Everton due to lack of training preparation.
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