The Swedish international, who arrived at Anfield for a staggering 125 million in the summer scored the opening goal for Liverpool in the 56th minute. However, the goal came at a massive cost. Following a heavy challenge from Micky van de Ven, Isak was seen clutching his lower leg in visible agony and had to be assisted off the pitch by medical staff.
Federico Chiesa's future has become a big talking point in recent weeks. While he had a promising start to the season, the Italian international hasn't had regular game time at Anfield. As a result, multiple top clubs are interested in signing the former Juventus star. Liverpool could sell Federico Chiesa According to Pete O'Rourke via Football Insider, Liverpool could look to cash in on the 28-year-old amidst growing interest from Serie A clubs.
Teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni has pledged to return as soon as possible after his Liverpool debut ended in him being carried off on a stretcher. Leoni, a 26 million ($35m) signing from Parma, hurt himself in a tackle late in the 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton and the fear is he has sustained a significant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which will result in a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
TRENDING RUMORS - Manchester United, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are keeping tabs on Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. A replacement for 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski is a priority for Barca manager Hansi Flick, as forward is out of contract next summer. As such, the club could turn to Vlahovic, who has scored four goals in his last four outings for Juve.