Alexander Isak will have to 'build up gradually' with Liverpool - Arne Slot

The Sweden international's late substitute appearance against Kosovo represented his first minutes of football since May.
Alexander Isak will have to 'build up gradually' with Liverpool - Arne Slot

Sweden's Alexander Isak watches from the sideline during the World Cup qualifer. Pic: AP Photo/Darko Bandic.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has tempered expectations surrounding Alexander Isak by suggesting the British-record signing is unlikely hit the ground running after a disrupted pre-season.

The Sweden international completed a £125million deadline-day move but his dispute with Newcastle over his entitlement to a move meant a late substitute appearance against Kosovo represented his first minutes of football since May.

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