Alexander Isak opens up on long road back from injury

Alexander Isak hopes the months of silent work in the gym and on the training pitch will soon show in his performances after finally returning from a serious ankle injury.

The Liverpool striker has made three appearances since coming back from the issue, which included a fibula fracture, and started Tuesday’s Champions League clash with PSG, playing the first 45 minutes.

“Obviously I was out for a long time and I’ve been working hard to get back,” Isak said. “Very happy to be back out there. It’s never easy being out for a long time. But I feel like I’m getting there and hopefully we can get the results as well.”

He admitted the rehab process tested him physically and mentally. “That’s pretty much every rehab – some are a bit more complicated than others,” the No.9 added. “But it was a difficult injury and it took a lot of hard work and long days to get here.”

With a Merseyside derby looming and Liverpool chasing their targets on multiple fronts, Isak is determined to use his renewed fitness and sharpness to make a decisive impact in the run-in.