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Liverpool eye right-footed replacement for Mohamed Salah to get the best out of Alexander Isak
TL;DR
Liverpool is seeking a right-footed winger to replace Mohamed Salah and enhance Alexander Isak's goal-scoring opportunities. Isak has struggled to find the net, scoring only four times in 21 appearances since his record transfer.
Key points
- Liverpool is searching for a winger to replace Mohamed Salah
- Alexander Isak has scored four goals in 21 games for Liverpool
- Isak previously had a successful partnership with Jacob Murphy
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Alexander Isak (right) has been short of goals in his first season at Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
Liverpool are looking at wingers they feel would create chances for Alexander Isak as they try to find a replacement for Mohamed Salah and discover a solution to their biggest buy’s lack of goals.
The £125m signing has only scored four times in 21 games for Liverpool since his British record transfer from Newcastle last summer.
Isak had a prolific partnership at St James’ Park with Jacob Murphy in 2024-25, with the Swede scoring seven goals that were assisted by the right-footed right winger.
In comparison, Salah is left-footed and likes to come infield and shoot, while Slot suggested Liverpool are missing the delivery from the right flank of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real Madrid last year.
And Slot wants more of a supply line to Isak when Liverpool look to bring in a successor to Salah, who will leave in the summer.
He said: “That is definitely part of thinking about the replacement because since I have been here, and it is the same at a lot of clubs, it is mainly a left footer on the right and a right footer on the left.
Q&A
Why is Liverpool looking for a replacement for Mohamed Salah?
Liverpool aims to replace Mohamed Salah to improve their attacking options and create better chances for Alexander Isak.
How many goals has Alexander Isak scored for Liverpool this season?
Alexander Isak has scored only four goals in 21 games for Liverpool since his transfer.
Who assisted Alexander Isak during his successful time at Newcastle?
Jacob Murphy assisted Alexander Isak for seven goals during their partnership at Newcastle in the 2024-25 season.
