Alan Shearer sends clear Liverpool message to Arne Slot as Alexander Isak prediction made
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SportFootballLiverpool FCAlexander Isak has been a notable absentee for Liverpool this season due to injury and Alan Shearer has now has his say on the striker as he nears a returnAlan Shearer believes Alexander Isak's return from injury could offer a much-needed boost for Liverpool. The Reds are enduring a dismal season under Arne Slot, with a new low reached in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals.Erling Haaland's hat-trick and an Antoine Semenyo finish secured a comprehensive victory for Pep Guardiola's side, who have beaten Liverpool in all three matches they have played this season.
The Reds also face a battle to secure a place in Europe's elite competition with Liverpool currently fifth, but just a point clear of Chelsea in sixth.And Match of the Day pundit and former Newcastle United striker Shearer has told Betfair why Isak's return could change Liverpool's fortunes. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageHe said: "Depending on how fit Isak can be, or how good he can be in between now and the end of the season, he could be like a new player coming in, because we've seen hardly anything of him."Certainly, nowhere near the form that we've seen him in at Newcastle last season."Whether he can get up to speed that quickly remains to be seen, but it could be a great boost for Liverpool to have him back."Slot provided positive noises around Isak's imminent return in his pre-match press conference on Friday, but also urged caution over the Swedish forward.The former Feyenoord boss said: "It wasn’t only that he missed pre-season, he also missed the end of Newcastle’s season and didn’t go with the Sweden national team [last summer].Up to 70% off Liverpool kits and merchThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Learn moreVarious PricesKitbagBuy Now on KitbagKitbag has slashed the price of Liverpool kits and merch with up to 70% off select items."Our rehab staff did a great job, especially when I look at Alex now compared to where he was before he got injured. That's difficult to say."But I am really happy that I have at least a No.9 again available behind Hugo or together with Hugo so that is already a positive thing and what to expect?"Next season after a proper pre-season we can expect more from him than now but the way he is now is always a big step forward for us compared to what we had."Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAlexander IsakAlan Shearer