Former Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has endured a difficult start to life at Liverpool (Image: Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has drawn on a stat from Alexander Isak' s time at Newcastle United when responding to questions over the team's ability to create chances for their big-money striker.

It’s been a turbulent start to life at Anfield for the Swede, owing largely to his lack of a pre-season as he forced his move away from St James’ Park. While Isak finally got on the scoresheet for the Reds in a Premier League game when he opened the scoring against West Ham on Sunday , their midweek draw against Sunderland was another example of how they are struggling to get the best out of him.

The Merseyside outfit have endured a dismal run

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