Slot sees signs Liverpool improving in messy Spurs win, but laments Isak injury

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 20, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot reacts REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

LONDON, Dec 20 - Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his side were showing signs of improvement in a chaotic 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, but bemoaned the loss of record signing Alexander Isak to a potentially serious injury.

The 125 million-pound ($167.2 million) striker broke the deadlock with his second league goal for Liverpool, having come on at halftime, but his foot got caught between Micky van de Vens legs as the Spurs defender dived to block his shot.

Isak spent several minutes on the floor before walking off gingerly with the help of two members of Liverpools medical staff and Slot said his gut feeling was Isaks injury could be a serious one, though he tried to be optimistic.

I dont have any news on him, but if a player scores and then gets injured and doesnt come back on the pitch and also doesnt try to come back ... thats usually not a good thing, he told reporters.

I cannot say anything more than that, that is just gut feeling, but nothing medical to say about it.

Conor Bradleys return to the side also lasted just 45 minutes after he hobbled off following a collision with Djed Spence and did not return for the second half, replaced briefly by Isak.

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