Premier League news: Alexander Isak fitness update

Liverpool finally ended a busy transfer window and got a deal over the line for Alexander Isak but still the Reds must wait to see the British record signing.

The international break is firmly underway meaning that Isak has yet to link up with his team-mates and the Swede departed the country a matter of hours after his deal got over the line. The striker has not trained with Newcastle’s first team all summer, and he will still be required to get up to speed for the Reds.

The Premier League champions have been fine without him so far and have recorded a perfect start in the division. The likes of Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong are quickly settling into Arne Slot’s plans.

In a week’s time Liverpool will travel to Turf Moor to take on Burnley. And perhaps then Reds’ supporters will get an even fuller vision of what Slot’s side can offer this season with the transfer window shut.

Isak fitness update

Alexander Isak had to settle with remaining on the bench as Sweden drew with Slovenia. And boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has revealed that it was too big of a risk to bring the Liverpool forward on in a bid to make a difference.

The former AC Milan forward believes Isak’s fitness needs to be carefully managed after a pre-season of ill-preparation.

“He had only done three training sessions with the team,” Tomasson told Viaplay after the match.”He had no preseason with the team and of course no playing time. The risk was probably a bit too great to use him today.”