Isak (thigh) has been ruled out for Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester City after failing to recover from an injury sustained during the international break, according to manager Andoni Iraola, per the Liverpool Echo. "Yes, Alex Isak and Gakpo won't play, not ready unfortunately for us. Injuries in the break. You always hope the doctor doesn't call you but we have been unlucky. They are not going to be involved. Isak has a thigh injury, whenever he feels ready they don't look like long term injuries. But they are not ready for Sunday."
Analysis:Isak returned early from international duty with Sweden after suffering a thigh injury and was absent from Liverpool's team training session Thursday. Manager Iraola's latest comments confirm the striker will miss Sunday's crucial matchup against Manchester City, although no specific timetable has been provided for his return. With Cody Gakpo (ankle) also ruled out and Federico Chiesa (back) and Hugo Ekitike (Achilles) dealing with fitness concerns, Liverpool could face a significant shortage of attacking options. Lewis Koumas, Bradley Barcola, Victor Munoz and Rio Ngumoha could consequently be called upon to handle additional attacking responsibilities against City.
