Arne Slot faces a real dilemma up front. The assumption was that Alexander Isak would immediately take over as Liverpool’s No. 9, but with Hugo Ekitike hitting form, he’s made that position his own.
So what does Slot do now?
Isak wasn’t signed to sit on the bench, but with Mohamed Salah untouchable on the right, the only option might be to shift the Swede out to the left. That, however, raises its own questions — especially with the balance of the front line and the chemistry still a work in progress.
There are bound to be teething problems as Slot figures out his best formula. Just as crucial will be managing the egos in the dressing room, because both Isak and Ekitike are elite-level players who expect to be central figures in this Liverpool side
