The latest Liverpool news as the Reds slumped to their sixth defeat in the Premier League on Saturday, losing 3-0 to Nottingham Forest at Anfield

Among the many issues that Arne Slot is facing right now, trying to get Isak up to speed must surely be near the top of the priority list. Meanwhile, if you are Hugo Ekitike - one of the rare positives in a poor Liverpool season - you would be annoyed that Isak is starting ahead of you.

The Swede was largely anonymous in a 3–0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday at Anfield. He logged just 14 touches of the ball, was dispossessed twice and failed to register a shot on target. Isak came off in the 68th minute as the lowest rated player (5.5), per FotMob. Less than ideal for the most expensive player in Premier League history.

Liverpool are looking to bounce back as they return to Premier League action at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The Reds find themselves a disappointing eighth in the league, after a poor

"If I was Slot, I’d try and make a big decision just so it has an impact on the rest of the team. Salah is not helping them defensively." 😳🗣️

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Liverpool have been hit with a double injury blow with Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley both out. And manager Arne Slot is without a specialist right-back as both Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong are likely to be sidelined for at least three weeks and seven games.

There is no shortage of problems for Arne Slot to address at Liverpool, whose Premier League title defence has crumbled in alarming style with six defeats in their last seven matches, but the struggles of his £125m ($163.7m) centre-forward are high on the list.

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