Isak will love the Premier League club's £40m signing Liverpool want
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Liverpool bounced back from successive defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce by beating Crystal Palace 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. The Reds needed to get back to winning ways to avoid heading into the November international break off the back of three games without a win in all competitions.
Alexander Isak scored in the 3-1 win against Palace at Selhurst Park last weekend, as he continues to enjoy an impressive start to his second season at Anfield. Why Alexander Isak is thriving at Liverpool this season The Sweden international was a marquee addition to the squad when he joined for aclub-record fee of £125mfrom Premier League rivals Newcastle United last year.
As simple as it sounds, Isak is thriving in the current season because he has been fit and available for selection on a consistent basis, starting all nine of his league outings this term. He has already started more games (nine), racked up more xG (4.86), and scored more goals (seven) in the Premier League this season than he did in his first year at Anfield, which shows that he is reaping the benefits of not being injured as much.
Isak joined the Reds after not having a full pre-season for Newcastle and he never looked at his best because of that, suffering with multiple injuries throughout the campaign, but now he is flying and looks the fittest that he has been since joining the club. Liverpool chasing deal for Premier League star The Reds can still find ways to make him even better, though, and that includes bringing in more creative players to supply him with even more chances in the box.
Isak (Premier League) 25/26 26/27 Appearances 14 9 Starts 8 9 xG 2.65 4.86 Goals 3 7 Minutes per goal 238 107 Assists 1 0 According to Football Insider, one creative player Liverpool are chasing a deal for is Brentford left-back Malick Diouf, who only joined the Bees earlier this year. Keith Andrews' side bought the defender from West Ham United for afee of £40m, and the report claims that they are desperate to keep hold of him and will push back on any interest.
Isak will love Liverpool's interest in Diouf Isak, in particular, will love that the club are targeting a deal to sign the Senegal international because of the creative quality that the left-back could bring to Anfield. The 21-year-old talent has not had much of a chance to show off his creative qualities at the Gtech this season because he has only started one of his six Premier League appearances.