When Isak and Newcastle visit Anfield this week, Liverpool will face one of the best strikers in the world of football.
Isak (19), who is tied with Erling Haaland and became the seventh-fastest player to 50 Premier League goals on Sunday, is one of just four players who have scored more goals in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
Although a £150 million price tag was suggested, Mark Douglas of The I Paper stated earlier this month that connections between Liverpool and Isak “appear to have some substance.”
Slot expressed his admiration for Isak’s “fine form” on Tuesday, but his attention will be on getting ready to neutralize the threat posed by the Sweden international.
“It’s an understatement to say he is in fine form, I think he is in excellent form,” he said.
Slot cautions Liverpool about Gordon’s “big threat.”
Slot is obviously interested in other Newcastle players besides Isak, and it might be intriguing to hear the head coach mention winger Anthony Gordon, who Liverpool tried to sign last summer.
As reported by liverpoolfc.com, the Reds manager stated: “He [Isak] is not the only offensive threat they have – I think [Anthony] Gordon and the right-winger as well, so they are a big threat. It’s not only about him but he’s definitely having a great season.”
Although Isak is without a doubt Newcastle’s most dangerous goal threat, Liverpool would also be well advised to keep an eye on Gordon on the left side, particularly after the former Everton winger scored against us in the rematch at St. James’ Park in December.
The 24-year-old has scored nine goals and provided six assists so far this season. Despite not scoring in his last five Premier League games, he scored in both legs of the Geordies’ victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Tomorrow night, Trent Alexander-Arnold will have to shackle his fellow Scouser, and if the Reds’ vice captain is to neutralize the threat posed by the Magpies attacker, he must be at the top of his game.
In fact, Liverpool’s defense needs to get better overall after the two teams’ last meeting, which ended 3-3 on Tyneside. However, they should have the ideal foundation for another win if they can exhibit the same level of discipline and effort that held Manchester City at bay.