Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Wednesday, 01 April 2026, 22:44 / Updated on Wednesday, 01 April 2026 22:44
Swedish striker Alexander Isak (26 years old) will return to Liverpool training on Thursday. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the coach of the English team, Arne Slot (47 years old).
Isaac he has not played an official match since the end of December 2025 after sustaining a fractured ankle in the 2-1 Premier League Round of 17 match against Tottenham. The attacker was operated on shortly after the injury.
Alexander Isak returns to Liverpool training
“To have him back in the team, in a lineup that usually creates quite a few chances, even if he may not be able to start right away, is very important for us in the last two months of the season,” Slot said, quoted by the AP agency.
The Sweden international arrived at Liverpool at the start of the season following his move from Newcastle. During this period, the Swedish national team managed to win both play-off matches and qualify for the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
“Alex feels really good, especially since Sweden qualified for the World Cup last night. In addition, he will return to training tomorrow and train with the team for the first time”, added Arne Slot about Isak.
Alexander Isak has played 16 games this season for Liverpool, scoring 3 goals and providing an assist. He is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 100 million euros.
The striker signed for Liverpool for a UK record fee of €150m after a summer of tense negotiations with Newcastle.
Isak wears the number 9 shirt and has signed a six-year contract at Anfield.
