Liverpool fans will be eager to see Premier League record signing Alexander Isak make his debut at Burnley this weekend but manager Arne Slot said on Friday the Swede would be eased into the team gradually.

Isak completed a 125 million pounds ($169 million) switch from Newcastle United to the Premier League champions on transfer deadline day, bringing an end to a transfer saga that had dragged on throughout the close season.

The 25-year-old has played only 18 minutes this season, with his sole appearance coming off the bench for Sweden in their 2-0 defeat by Kosovo on Monday.

Slot praised Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson for using Isak sparingly and said Liverpool would also manage his minutes.

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