Alexander Isak ‘really struggled’ to make an impact during Liverpool’s trip to face Inter Milan in the Champions League, reports Aadam Patel. The Sweden international once again failed to get his name on the scoresheet in the Reds’ latest visit to the San Siro.
Liverpool play their final Champions League fixture of 2025 tonight as they take on last season’s runners-up Internazionale at the San Siro. The Reds won
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has claimed that he knows how he is performing for his new club and he does not need anyone else to remind him. The attacker joined the Merseyside club in the summer transfer window in a Premier League record move.
Alexander Isak has had a difficult start to his Liverpool career, following his British record £125m move from Newcastle in the summer. He’s scored just two goals in 12 appearances across all competitions, and he only broke his Premier League duck in last weekend’s victory over West Ham.
The build-up to our trip to Leeds has centred on one of the most expensive voices inside the Liverpool dressing room speaking openly about his current form.
The build-up to Leeds away has been shaped by one discussion that continues to shadow Liverpool during this difficult spell. Arne Slot faced the media ahead of Saturday’s game and naturally the conversation moved towards Alexander Isak, whose involvement has become a major talking point.
Steve Nicol delivered a damning quip about one Liverpool player following the 1-1 draw against Sunderland on Wednesday night. It was yet another frustrating day at Anfield for the Reds, who needed a late Nordi Mukiele own goal and a heroic stoppage-time block from Federico Chiesa just to salvage a point against Regis Le Bris’ side.
Liverpool recorded a cathartic victory this afternoon as they got the better of West Ham at the London Stadium on a 2-0 scoreline. Alexander Isak opened
Newcastle are expecting to be busy in January, with Alexander Isak’s record sale to Liverpool meaning there is PSR headroom for signings to be made. However, there could still be an exit or two on the cards, with Joe Willock among those to have been linked with a move away from St James’ Park.
Newcastle spent big during the 2025 summer transfer window, but they have the capability for further deals in 2026. Alexander Isak’s record move to Liverpool means there is PSR headroom for the Tyneside club, who are hoping to use it to strengthen the midfield options in Eddie Howe’s squad.
Almost three months on from his British record £125m transfer to Liverpool, Alexander Isak is still in search of his first Premier League goal for the Reds.
Liverpool will face off against West Ham United at the London Stadium this Sunday as they hope to secure all three points on the road in the Premier League.
12 Premier League games, no impact and loads of missed chances. This is the stark reality for one of the Premier League’s most promising strikers, a player whose dream of moving to a bigger club in the hopes of reaching new heights and becoming the main man his new team desperately needed has turned into a nightmare.
Not for the first time, Liverpool will be hoping that the Champions League can provide some respite from their domestic woes as they welcome PSV Eindhoven to Anfield tonight.
Shaun Wright-Phillips has been talking about Alexander Isak and his situation at Liverpool, as well as what happened in the final months of his time at Newcastle United.
Arsenal may well have dodged a bullet by not pursuing Alexander Isak. For much of his Real Sociedad and Newcastle career, the Swedish striker was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot stated that £125 million club-record signing Alexander Isak needs “some time” before returning to his best. That said, it appears that Isak could be in contention to make Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s heavyweight Premier League match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Since joining Liverpool, Alexander Isak has struggled to replicate the electric form that once made him one of Europe’s most exciting young strikers. He joined the Reds in a Premier League record move but the former Newcastle United striker has still not managed to score a goal in the league for his new club.