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ARNE SLOT CONFIDENT ALEXANDER ISAK WILL IGNITE LIVERPOOL ATTACK SOON
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says record signing Alexander Isak's "pre-season is over" and he is now at the fitness level to be judged fairly, potentially starting against Manchester United.
Alexander Isak, a British record signing, is finally at a level where he can be completely effective, according to Liverpool head coach Arne Slot, who insists the striker's season begins now.
Since leaving Newcastle on deadline day, the £125 million transfer has only played 313 minutes in six games and scored once, in a Carabao Cup victory over Southampton. The club wanted to ease him into life at Anfield after he missed the entire preseason.
Despite failing to score in two World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Kosovo during the international break, Isak has played an additional 198 minutes for Sweden.
Slot, however, stated that the 26-year-old was now prepared to play ahead of the visit from bitter rivals Manchester United.
"I believe he has now had his five or six weeks of pre-season, which is typical for all players, particularly those who have missed three or four months," the Dutchman stated.
He is about at his proper level of fitness, so going forward, we can evaluate him fairly.
"I understand how this business operates; obviously, it is not what you are expecting if he plays in Sweden twice and does not score.
"If they play for the national team, you are expecting they will score goals like Cody (Gakpo), Virgil (van Dijk), Dominik (Szoboszlai), or (Alexis) Mac Allister did, but he didn't.
"I think his preseason is over now; he has played 70, 80, and 90 minutes in a few games, so we will see how he does in the next few weeks."
He is nearly at his ideal level of fitness, so going forward, we can evaluate him fairly.
Other players have had difficulty in the early going of the season besides Isak.
Several members of Slot's team, including midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah, had been playing poorly even before they dropped three straight games.
Slot thinks that the former, who has also been impacted by his lack of full fitness, is back to his best after scoring twice in Argentina's friendly victory over Venezuela.
"It is evident that he regrettably missed out on a lot. After we won the league, he was hurt right away, and we thought he would return for the start of the preseason, but he didn't," the head coach continued.
He went in and out, in and out for 60 minutes, and in and out for 45 minutes as a result, which is never ideal for a player. This prevented him from playing three times in a row.
"But like everyone else, he is a player who has gone through a lot in his career, and he will return to the level that I and he desire."
In addition to scoring twice as Egypt qualified for the World Cup against Djibouti, Salah has come under fire for his overall performance, especially defensively against Chelsea, who targeted Liverpool's right flank. His return of four goals in ten games falls short of his expected high levels.
"I can show you the five or six instances where Mo could have made the difference for us, but I also heard Marc Cucurella's remarks and witnessed how they scored the 2-1," Slot continued.
Had it occurred, we would have had the same discussion as we did during the previous season, when he repeatedly made the difference for us. If it does not occur, statements like this one are most likely to occur.
WHY DID JEREMY JACQUET SNUB CHELSEA FOR LIVERPOOL? THE SECRET VIRGIL CONNECTION
Liverpool secure Jeremy Jacquet in a £60m Deadline Day coup. The 20-year-old chose Anfield over Chelsea for a summer move.
Liverpool turned heads on Transfer Deadline Day when Arne Slot jumped into the mix and snapped up one of Europe’s brightest young talents.
The Reds dropped £55 million up front—plus another potential £5 million in add-ons—to bring in Jeremy Jacquet. He’ll link up with his new teammates this summer. Chelsea hovered around the deal too, but Jacquet chose Liverpool over the Blues.
French football pundit Julian Laurens isn’t shy about his excitement. He told Sky Sports, “He’s the real deal. Sure, he’s only 20. He hasn’t played for France yet, and you won’t find him in the Champions League or Europa League. But he’s already shown so much. Last season, Rennes brought him back from a second division loan, and this year, playing under Habib Beye, he’s just kept improving. You can’t miss with this kid. He’s going to be special.
“He reminds me of when William Saliba broke through at Saint-Etienne, or even Wesley Fofana. The point is, if you really value untapped talent, you’re willing to pay big. And Liverpool just did—because Jacquet’s that promising.”
Jacquet grew up in Bondy, the same Paris suburb that produced Kylian Mbappe, William Saliba, and Randal Kolo Muani. It’s up in Seine-Saint-Denis, northeast of central Paris.
His football education, though, happened at Rennes out in Brittany. He came up through their academy, playing alongside guys like Desire Doue—who won the Champions League with PSG—and Tottenham’s Mathys Tel.
Back then, Jacquet idolised Paul Pogba, but once they moved him to centre-back, he started looking up to Virgil van Dijk.
He made his first-team debut for Rennes in January 2024, then went on loan to Clermont Foot 63, who were fighting relegation in Ligue 1. Even after they went down, Rennes kept him out on loan because he did so well with the French U19 squad.
But in February 2025, Rennes called him back, and he’s been a regular for Habib Beye ever since.
Asked about his playing style, Jacquet said, “I’m calm on the ball—maybe I look a little nonchalant, but I’m always focused. What makes me stand out is playing out from the back and breaking lines with the right pass.”
JEREMY JACQUET UPDATE: FABRIZIO ROMANO CONFIRMS LIVERPOOL INTEREST BUT RENNES DEMAND CLUB-RECORD FEE
Liverpool is battling Chelsea and Bayern Munich for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet as Arne Slot faces a mounting injury crisis.
Liverpool really wants to sign Jeremy Jacquet this month, but with Chelsea, Man United, and Arsenal also circling, it looks like they’ll have to wait until summer.
They just locked in a spot in the Champions League last 16 after cruising past Qarabag FK, so things are looking good on that front. This season, they’ve already faced a couple of those big clubs—snatching a last-gasp win over Atletico thanks to Van Dijk’s 92nd-minute header, but coming up short with a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in Turkey.
On Wednesday, Ryan Gravenberch ended up playing centre-back because Joe Gomez is out injured, and Ibrahima Konate is still away after his father passed away. They're really stretched at the back, especially with Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni both dealing with long-term injuries. The club decided not to go after Marc Guehi this month, which let Manchester City snap him up for under £30 million.
Now, Liverpool is eyeing Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. L’Equipe reported in January that Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, and Liverpool all want him. Fabrizio Romano gave an update, saying Liverpool would love to get the deal done now, but Rennes just don’t want to sell until summer. So, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bayern are all talking to Rennes and Jacquet’s people, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
With all these injuries piling up, people are wondering if Liverpool might try to bring in someone before the window closes. Arne Slot responded, saying the club always tries to make smart decisions, thinking about both the short and long term. That’s why they focus on signing young talent who can still develop—sometimes you just have to be patient and trust the process.
He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t have a massive squad packed with four right-backs, a dozen midfielders, or a handful of strikers. They need to be clever about their moves, balancing immediate needs with future plans.
As for the latest on injuries, Slot said they’ll see how Jeremie Frimpong is doing—maybe he won’t be fit for Saturday, but he could be ready soon after. With just one game a week coming up, injuries should ease up a bit, but you never know with football.
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