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Liverpool need Alexander Isak to start performing after latest injury blow
TL;DR
Liverpool faces a challenging period as they suffer a major injury blow with Hugo Ekitiké's season-ending Achilles injury. Alexander Isak is under pressure to perform amid the team's recent poor form and elimination from European competition.
Key points
- Liverpool suffers major injury blow with Hugo Ekitiké's Achilles injury
- Alexander Isak is under pressure to perform
- Liverpool's recent form includes multiple defeats and a draw
- The team was eliminated from European competition for the second consecutive season
- Liverpool's FA Cup elimination followed a defeat to Manchester City
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Liverpool need Alexander Isak to start performing after latest injury blow
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All things considered, it has been a disastrous few weeks for Liverpool Football Club. After starting March with a humiliating 2-1 defeat at Wolves in the Premier League, Liverpool bounced back with a 3-1 win at Wolves in the FA Cup, only to regress to a defeat at Galatasaray and a draw vs. Tottenham. They managed to erase the first-leg deficit and edge Galatasaray in the Champions League, only to lose their following match at Brighton.
A lopsided FA Cup elimination vs. Manchester City would follow before Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain. The reigning Premier League champions would bounce back with a 2-0 win at Fulham, but their optimism was short-lived as PSG won 2-0 at Anfield, eliminating the Reds from European competition for the second-straight season. And to add salt to the wound, Hugo Ekitiké suffered a season-ending Achilles injury.
In contrast to Liverpool’s other blockbuster attacking signings, Ekitiké has managed to deliver in his maiden campaign in English football and justify his price tag. The same cannot be said about and Alexander Isak, who have flattered to deceive. Expectations were high for Isak after joining for a Premier League record fee of £125 million, but so far, the Swedish forward has been unable to carry over the same momentum that saw him become a superstar in Newcastle.
Q&A
What injury did Hugo Ekitiké suffer and how does it affect Liverpool?
Hugo Ekitiké suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, which adds to Liverpool's struggles as they face a challenging period in their season.
How has Liverpool performed recently in the Premier League?
Liverpool has had a disastrous few weeks, including a humiliating defeat at Wolves and a loss to Paris Saint-Germain, leading to their elimination from European competition.
What pressure is Alexander Isak facing at Liverpool?
Alexander Isak is under pressure to start performing as Liverpool deals with injuries and a string of poor results.
What were Liverpool's recent match results leading to their elimination from the FA Cup?
Liverpool was eliminated from the FA Cup after a lopsided defeat against Manchester City, following a series of inconsistent performances.
