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Liverpool boss Arne Slot says his center-backs will have to be very alert against the impressive Alexander Isak as the Reds welcome Newcastle United to Anfield in the Premier League this midweek.

In Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, though, Liverpool has the ideal players to be able to cope with the Swede.

Slot believes keeping the ball away from Isak will be crucial — with his form this season having been exceptional.

"It is an understatement to say Isak is in fine form," Slot said during his pre-match press conference.

That helps number nine as well, and he is not the only offensive threat they have."

Isak has scored 19 goals in the Premier League — only Mohamed Salah with 25 has more than him — and he netted a superb goal in the reverse fixture at St James' Park.

Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak.

They have so much offensive threat

They kept Arsenal away from their goal (in the Carabao Cup semi-final) similar to what we did at City."

Liverpool.com says: Isak is a huge threat and Liverpool will have to take care of him
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