After a final Liverpool appearance against Atletico Madrid, Alexander Isaac set his sights in the Merseyside derby with Everton, and Arne Slot has already dropped hints about his potential role.
Isaac makes his Liverpool debut
It was never a game to see Isaac steal the show, just as he often did at Newcastle United. He’s working in a way back to Sharpness so he’s not there yet. However, the Swedes certainly showed a lot of one-imp.
What stood out was that Florian Wiltz first exploded into life with the colors of Liverpool when paired with the summer arrival of his companions. That partnership becomes something to watch if it keeps clicking on.
While it’s hard to criticize a team that has scored four to four in the Premier League, Liverpool looked far more balanced against Atletico Madrid.
Isaac, Mohamed Sarah, Wiltz and Cody Gakupo formed a horrifying frontline, but Dominique Sobosilai and Ryan Gravenberch have proven to be a difficult midfield partnership to disband the remaining options of slots in their division.
You should also be aware of the effects of Jeremie Frimpong. With the addition of a natural, overlapping fullback that Szoboszlai didn’t offer, Sarah allowed the space he wanted to cut inside and return to his most influential form.
With ISAK in operation in the end, the depth of quality at the moment by which Liverpool is free should be frightening for their Premier League rivals. But after making his debut against Atletico Madrid, will Isaac face Everton this weekend in the Merseyside Derby?
Liverpool vs Everton: Slots drop early Isaac tips
Speaking about Sweden’s potential role against Everton, Slot told reporters that Isaac surprised him, but fans shouldn’t raise their hopes for another start in a few days. Instead, Anfield may be forced to welcome a new star striker from the bench on Saturday afternoon.
“Yeah, especially because he played in 60 minutes, so he seemed very suitable for me. It wasn’t like he was already very tired after 10 minutes. He was able to play at this level after a week or two of team sessions.”
“That’s the problem, he can play football, he’s a joy to watch, and that’s not a surprise to me. He was fitter than I expected, but the fans can’t make their hopes higher. We play three times a week.
Of course, this is the depth of talent for Liverpool’s team, and it would be Hugo Ekichike to oppose Everton. The Frenchman scored two Premier League goals in four games, and it looked more than he could push ISAK all the way through for the starting place this season.
