{"id":161731,"date":"2025-09-16T21:37:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/161731\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:37:17","slug":"alexander-isak-trains-ahead-of-possible-liverpool-debut-15-photos-inside-training-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/161731\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Isak trains ahead of possible Liverpool debut &#8211; 15 photos inside training &#8211; Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexander-isak\/\" title=\"Alexander Isak\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexander Isak<\/a> was one of 21 outfield players in training on Tuesday as Liverpool trained ahead of Atletico Madrid\u2019s visit in the <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Champions League<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arne-slot\/\" title=\"Arne Slot\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a>\u2018s men trained at the AXA on the eve of their first European game of the season, which could herald the debut of Liverpool\u2019s new No. 9.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Isak missed out on the squad that faced <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/burnley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burnley<\/a> in favour of the striker concentrating on training, with Slot later <a data-mil=\"327349\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/09\/alexander-isak-will-play-45-minutes-or-more-next-week-arne-slot-explains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">saying<\/a> \u201che will be able to play 45 on Wednesday as a minimum or a little bit more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A debut is, therefore, on the cards despite his limited training with the team since his deadline day move, and he was in good spirits in front of the cameras. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-LFC-Training-Atletico-2-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Alexander Isak during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by Jessica Hornby\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327368\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-Liverpool_Atletico_MD-1-12-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Alexander Isak during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327379\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2_R39757-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327366\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-LFC-Training-Atletico-24-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Alexander Isak during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by Jessica Hornby\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327386\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Isak was one of seven forwards taking part in the session, and although <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/federico-chiesa\/\" title=\"Federico Chiesa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Federico Chiesa<\/a> was present, he is unable to feature after being omitted from the <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Champions League<\/a> squad.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/jayden-danns\/\" title=\"Jayden Danns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jayden Danns<\/a> was present and could be in contention for a place on the bench at Anfield instead of taking part in the UEFA Youth League match earlier on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2_R39614-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327353\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-Liverpool_Atletico_MD-1-8-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai holds back Federico Chiesa (R) during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327375\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2_R39629-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327364\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/curtis-jones\/\" title=\"Curtis Jones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Curtis Jones<\/a> remains absent with an injury, as does <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/stefan-bajcetic\/\" title=\"Stefan Bajcetic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stefan Bajcetic<\/a> as he continues to work his way back to full fitness, but <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a> is fit after a nasty knock to his ankle.<\/p>\n<p>It leaves Slot still with plenty of strong options, whether he seeks to rotate or not.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-LFC-Training-Atletico-13-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by Jessica Hornby\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327378\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-LFC-Training-Atletico-15-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by Jessica Hornby\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327381\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Can we just say, this looks like a seriously good back readjustment from Ibou on <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/ryan-gravenberch\/\" title=\"Ryan Gravenberch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryan Gravenberch<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-Liverpool_Atletico_MD-1-3-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch is held by Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327377\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-Liverpool_Atletico_MD-1-25-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327385\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>There were plenty of smiles on the training pitch, including from <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/mohamed-salah\/\" title=\"Mo Salah\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mo Salah<\/a>, <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/virgil-van-dijk\/\" title=\"Virgil van Dijk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Virgil van Dijk<\/a> and <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/andy-robertson\/\" title=\"Andy Robertson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andy Robertson<\/a>, the latter of whom will be hoping for his first start of the season against the team he was linked with over the summer.<\/p>\n<p>The vice-captain has come off the bench in two of the four games so far, though did replace <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/milos-kerkez\/\" title=\"Milos Kerkez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Milos Kerkez<\/a> after just 38 minutes at <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/burnley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burnley<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-Liverpool_Atletico_MD-1-11-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327382\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2_R39684-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327365\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P2025-09-16-LFC-Training-Atletico-16-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. (Photo by Jessica Hornby\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327384\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Slot will offer a fresh update on his squad and his plans for selection when he speaks to the media on Tuesday at 3.30pm, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bC_ykBlTEIY&amp;pp=0gcJCckJAYcqIYzv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">you can watch live here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Liverpool squad in training on Tuesday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2_R30038-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-327360\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Goalkeepers: <a data-ail=\"327349\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alisson\/\" title=\"Alisson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alisson<\/a>, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Pecsi<\/p>\n<p>Defenders: Van Dijk, Gomez, Konate, Leoni, Frimpong, Bradley, Robertson, Kerkez<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders: Gravenberch, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Endo, Nyoni<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Salah, Isak, Gakpo, Ekitike, Chiesa, Danns, Ngumoha<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alexander Isak was one of 21 outfield players in training on Tuesday as Liverpool trained ahead of Atletico&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":161732,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[1711,403,99],"class_list":["post-161731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-liverpool-fc","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}