Alexander Isak offers fitness update after Liverpool return for pre-season - 'That's the plan'

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAlexander IsakAlexander Isak has spoken after making his first appearance in pre-season for Liverpool, with the Swede set to be a vital player for Andoni Iraola when the new campaign beginsAlexander Isak during the Liverpool friendly against Leeds in Chicago.(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool striker Alexander Isak says he feels fit and ready for the new season after spending most of his debut campaign at Anfield on the sidelines through injury.Last summer, Isak effectively went on strike to force through a transfer move. It felt good as a team too.Alexander Isak during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on August 2 2026(Image: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP via Getty Images)"I thought we had a good half (against Leeds).

Alongside Florian Wirtz, he holds the keys to the Reds' attack, not least with Hugo Ekitike still set to be sidelined for several months."I think he has come in a good place," Iraola said of Isak last week in the US. "I think he was good in the World Cup.

First training [sessions] here, I think I’ve seen a good version of Alex."Still, it’s very early because he has just started training, but I hope he can have some minutes against Leeds and build properly a proper pre-season.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."It’s not going to be very long but he will have three or four weeks of quality training, I hope, and we can put him in a good place because he is going to be massive for us this season."Liverpool.com says: Isak looked pretty sharp against Leeds, considering it was his first minutes in pre-season.