{"id":26468,"date":"2026-03-17T23:07:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/isak-update-revealed-liverpool-star-faces-late-fitness-test-against-galatasaray-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T23:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:07:29","slug":"isak-update-revealed-liverpool-star-faces-late-fitness-test-against-galatasaray-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/isak-update-revealed-liverpool-star-faces-late-fitness-test-against-galatasaray-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Isak update revealed, Liverpool star faces late fitness test against Galatasaray | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool manager Arne Slott has refused to set a timetable for Alexander Isak&#8217;s return to the team as he accelerates his rehabilitation from a broken leg, but Joe Gomez could play against Galatasaray on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old Sweden international fractured his fibula in December and was forced to undergo surgery as a result. Isak, who joined Liverpool in England&#8217;s record deal in the summer, was seen training alone ahead of the Reds&#8217; crucial Champions League game against Galatasaray.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Isak&#8217;s return to the training ground is encouraging for the Premier League champions, but Slott insists a return to the first team is not imminent. However, he provided a more positive update on Gomez, who could feature in Liverpool&#8217;s second leg despite missing training on Tuesday. Slot&#8217;s team must overturn a 1-0 deficit to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;Alex is away and Joe will decide tomorrow,&#8221; the Liverpool manager said on Tuesday afternoon. &#8220;(Gomez) was not ready to practice today. He had problems against Galatasaray, but after the last game he had too many problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;We weren&#8217;t scheduled to play against Tottenham, but Ibou (Konate) felt pain in his hamstring and didn&#8217;t want to take any risks. He&#8217;s going to try tomorrow, Joe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;The fact that we&#8217;re seeing Alex on the pitch shows he&#8217;s getting close. He won&#8217;t be available again on Saturday. There&#8217;s no timescale. If you&#8217;ve been doing individual sessions for months, it&#8217;s quite a step up to train with the team and then to play in the Premier League or Champions League.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Gomez played in the 1-1 stalemate against Tottenham at the weekend, but his possible absence could present a defensive challenge for Slott.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>If Gomez is not given the green light to play against Galatasaray, Ibrahima Konate could step into the heart of Liverpool&#8217;s defense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2183375\/liverpool-joe-gomez-late-fitness-test-galatasaray\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool manager Arne Slott has refused to set a timetable for Alexander Isak&#8217;s return to the team as he accelerates his rehabilitation from a broken leg, but Joe Gomez could play against Galatasaray on Wednesday night. 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