Alexander Isak and Conor Bradley were both forced off in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
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Alisson Becker is hopeful that Alexander Isak has avoided a serious Liverpool injury after he was forced off during the victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
The Reds earned a 2-1 win over Spurs but it came at a cost. Isak was introduced at half-time after Conor Bradley could not continue. And with Tottenham being down to 10 men after Xavi Simons’ 33rd-minute red card, Isak broke the deadlock with a clinical finish on 56 minutes.
However, the striker could not celebrate his second Premier League goal since his transfer from Newcastle United for a British record fee of £125 million. After shooting, he was clattered by Spurs defender Micky van de Ven. Isak needed several minutes of treatment before having to be withdrawn.
Liverpool have a nervous wait to see how long Isak could be sidelined for. After the game, head coach Arne Slot said: “I don't have any news on him, but if a player scores, then gets injured and then doesn't come back on the pitch and doesn't try to come back... which Conor Bradley, for example, did, but I had to take him off as well because he couldn't go on, but if a player doesn't even try to come back that's usually not a good thing. But I cannot say anything more than that, that is just [a] gut feeling. Nothing medical to say about it.”
Speaking to Stadium Astro after the game, Alisson is praying that Isak has avoided a serious injury. “I think he’ll be okay,” said the No.1 goalkeeper. “Happy for him for scoring the goal but of course we don’t want him to be injured. “Hopefully it’s just a knock, nothing too serious, because he can help our team so much with his quality and that’s what we hope.”
Florian Wirtz recorded his maiden Premier League assist since he joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for £100 million in the summer transfer window. Wirtz is also wishing that Isak has avoided a major fitness issue, while he suggested that Bradley - who had to be taken off at half-time - is not set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines.
Wirtz told LFCTV: “With Alex, it’s a bit unlucky. I hope it’s not too bad but have to wait. With the others, I think they’re not too serious but hopefully Alex will be back soon.”
Liverpool principal owner John Henry’s wife, Linda Pizzuti, took to Instragam as she reacted to Isak’s injury. Posting on her story, she said: “Three points away, hoping Isak is okay.”