LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted he was surprised by the fitness of striker Alexander Isak during his debut against Atlético Madrid.
The Sweden international played 58 minutes of Liverpool’s 3-2 win before being replaced by fellow summer signing Hugo Ekitike. Isak joined the Premier League champions from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day for a British-record £125 million ($171m) and is still working his way up to full fitness following a disrupted preseason.
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Slot surprised by Isak fitness in Liverpool debut vs. Atlético
