Arne Slot was forced to bring off both Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong early in Liverpool’s Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Slot changed things up naming both Isak and Hugo Ekitiké to the starting lineup. Fans were excited to see the two together, but that was short lived given Isak made way for Federico Chiesa to start the second half.
The Dutchman had previously cited the need for caution working Isak into his plans given he missed preseason amid a lengthy transfer saga. After the game, the Dutch boss revealed Isak was dealing with a groin injury.
“He had to go off at half-time because he felt his groin a little bit. We’ve said it many times that it’s such a difficult balance to find with a player who was out for three months,” Slot said.
