Alexander Isak may characteristic in Liverpool‘s FA Cup quarter-final in opposition to Manchester Metropolis after making his return to staff coaching 101 days after surgical procedure on a damaged leg.
Liverpool‘s membership file £125m signing has been out since 20 December, having fractured his leg and had ankle surgical procedure.
The 26-year-old Sweden striker, who scored three objectives in 16 appearances for the Reds earlier than his harm in opposition to Tottenham, returned to full coaching on Thursday.
Head coach Arne Slot stated Isak was in competition to play “a couple of minutes” – however that call may very well be difficult by the potential for further time being required to determine Saturday’s tie at Etihad Stadium (12:45 BST).
“It would take a little bit of time to present him a number of minutes however we are going to do the appropriate factor by way of increase his minutes,” Slot stated on Isak.
“It’s a tough one as a result of we do not play a traditional recreation. It may go to further time in order that makes it much more difficult, if we predict he can solely play 10 minutes and produce him on after which it goes to further time.
“Possibly [he can play] a couple of minutes however let’s wait and see how he’s right now, how he feels about it himself.
“It is clear after two coaching periods in 100 days, it might not make any sense to begin him tomorrow.”
