“I thought I could make it back, but the doctor’s words broke me.”
Liverpool’s record signing, Alexander Isak, has delivered a painful update that has stunned fans and cast fresh doubt over his short-term future at Anfield.
Just weeks after completing a sensational £125 million move from Newcastle United, the Swedish striker admitted that his recovery has suffered a setback—one so severe it brought him to tears.
“I thought I could make it on time to join the team, but what the doctor told me today concerning my injury made me shed tears. This is not good for my career,” Isak confessed.
For many Liverpool supporters, Isak was seen as the missing piece in Arne Slot’s new-look attack. His lethal finishing and ability to play across the front line promised to transform the Reds’ strike force alongside Mohamed Salah. But now, that vision has been put on hold.
Isak did manage a brief debut against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, showing flashes of his talent, but manager Arne Slot confirmed the forward will need weeks of careful management before playing regularly. The club is unwilling to gamble with such a high-profile investment.
The setback leaves Liverpool with tough questions. Can Darwin Núñez and Cody Gakpo shoulder the load until Isak is fully fit? Or will Salah once again carry the frontline almost single-handedly?
For Isak himself, the blow is deeply personal. What was supposed to be the brightest chapter of his career has begun with frustration, pressure, and pain. Yet his emotional honesty reveals a player desperate to fight back and repay the faith shown in him.
Liverpool fans remain hopeful that when he does return, the £125m man will justify every penny. But for now, patience—and belief—will be required on both sides.
