The Swedish forward’s disrupted pre-season, stemming from a prolonged transfer saga, has hindered his integration into Liverpool’s squad.

Since his arrival, Isak has managed just one goal in competitive matches a Carabao Cup strike against Southampton placing additional pressure on the club’s British-record signing to find form.

Slot also confirmed that midfielder Ryan Gravenberch and right-back Jeremie Frimpong are battling injuries. Gravenberch did not travel with the team for the upcoming Premier League clash with Brentford, while Frimpong is sidelined with a hamstring problem. Slot described Frimpong’s condition as “not in a good place,” emphasizing that he will miss at least the next week of action.

The absence of goalkeeper Alisson Becker further complicates Liverpool’s selection, with Georgian shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili stepping in for the last two Premier League matches, both of which ended in defeat.

Slot admitted the congested schedule  with three games in seven days has made it challenging to prepare his players adequately, particularly given the lack of a traditional pre-season.

Liverpool will monitor the fitness of Isak, Gravenberch, and Frimpong in the coming days as they aim to return to winning ways against Brentford, hoping to stabilize a team that has struggled with injuries during a demanding start to the campaign.