{"id":344950,"date":"2025-12-14T15:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T15:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/344950\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T15:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T15:51:07","slug":"2-worrying-moments-in-5-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/344950\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Worrying Moments in 5 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alexander Isak<\/a> continues to struggle in a Liverpool shirt, with supporters concerned by what they saw from him against Brighton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hugo Ekitike<\/a> was the Reds\u2019 match-winner on Saturday, scoring both goals in their 2-0 victory over the Seagulls, but Isak had to settle for a place on the bench.<\/p>\n

Liverpool\u2019s record signing replaced Ekitike in the second half, again looking off the pace, as has been the case since joining from Newcastle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A 31, 33 & 34 year old on the counter-attack\u2026 not sure what else I expected ? pic.twitter.com\/vUoWFYiMLD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Couch Nish ?? (@CouchNish) December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Every other player would shoot from there, but Fede Chiesa was trying to find Salah ?<\/p>\n

My guy, he plays for vibes ?? pic.twitter.com\/4IaCNwOI3o<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Living Liverpool (@Livin_Liverpool) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The 26-year-old twice looked sluggish on counter-attacks in the space of five minutes when he came on, not busting a gut to get forward, and these Reds fans have aired their frustration.<\/p>\n

Apart from Isak\u2019s rare goal he\u2019s been easily the worst signing in history so far, he\u2019s so off the pace it\u2019s unbelievable. It\u2019s as if he\u2019s aged 80 years during his strike. Three glorious counter attacks today and he was too slow to read the game and actually get his legs running<\/p>\n

\u2014 St\u00fc Smith (@StuSmithlfc) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Our main striker Isak jogging while we’re on a counter is a sight to behold<\/p>\n

\u2014 LFC NEWS (@LFCTransferNRS) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Why is Isak nowhere in these counter attacks?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Arne Slot (@JosephPepper) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

5 counter attacks in the last 15 minutes and Isak wasn’t there for any of them. <\/p>\n

Last one even featured Van Dijk.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mush (@TalkingTooMush) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Isak is such a lazy footballer.<\/p>\n

\u2014 O L A W A L E (@Wale_XYZ) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Crying at Isak just giving up on that counter attack when this was only 5 mins after he came on https:\/\/t.co\/cy2Az9oROK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marvin (@_MarvinOnyango) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

VVD and Robertson is sprinting forward on a counter, with Isak nowhere to be seen on the screen. Absolute joke.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ryo \u2013 Bonjour Sports (@ryo_bonjour) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

we cant keep blaming isak on slot coaching when every time he comes on he looks like the slowest player on the pitch<\/p>\n

\u2014 CJ (@a_radioheadache) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The frustration with Isak is understandable, considering he arrived as a world-class signing and the most expensive player in Liverpool\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

The Swede has looked a shadow of the player who shone so often for Newcastle<\/a>, scoring 62 goals in 109 appearances, looking short of form, fitness and confidence.<\/p>\n

That said, there is no need for an overreaction with Isak, who still has every chance of becoming the game-changing signing many expected him to be.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

His lack of a pre-season will surely be playing a part in his struggles, and once he reaches full match sharpness, the goals will hopefully start to flow.<\/p>\n

Isak has a lot of work to do if he is to oust Ekitike, though, with the Frenchman Liverpool\u2019s best signing of the summer.<\/p>\n

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