Liverpool’s Alexander Isak has commented after suffering a disappointing injury during the Reds’ win over Tottenham Hotspur. The Sweden international suffered a broken leg after being tackled by Spurs’ Micky van de Ven and underwent surgery for an “ankle injury including a fractured fibula”.
Liverpool scored a goal after coming on as a substitute, but he was forced to leave due to injury soon after. Isak is clearly in pain and now faces a recovery period off the pitch. In an Instagram Story, he said: “I’m disappointed to be out for a while. Time to recover and support from the sidelines. I’ll work hard to get back as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone at the Reds and everyone for your kind messages. It won’t go unnoticed (red heart emoji) #YNWA.”
Isaac has had a difficult period since joining Anfield from Newcastle United, missing pre-season with a minor thigh injury and pushing for a move away from Eddie Howe’s side. Isak is yet to score in the Champions League, having scored two goals and provided one assist in 10 Premier League games this season, plus one goal in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton.
This is another major setback as the British record holder has been plagued by fitness issues. Former Reds defender Jamie Carragher spoke about his misfortune on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football.
“I think Liverpool were missing one attacker anyway, so this is a big blow,” Carragher said. “A lot has been said about the many challenges of the Tottenham players during the match, many of which were ill-advised. I’ve put myself in Van de Ven’s shoes, and that’s probably the challenge I would make.”
“He’s trying to block it. It’s just a follow-through. No one else is thinking where his feet are going to go. He has to take that challenge. You can’t just let a striker take a shot in that situation.”
“It’s really unfortunate for Isak. This is probably one of the first glimpses we have of his true qualities in a Liverpool shirt.”
