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Liverpool's Isak tasked with filling Salah's role this season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 11:13 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Liverpool's Isak tasked with filling Salah's role this season

Summary

Liverpool's Alexander Isak faces significant expectations as he prepares for the new season. The club, having invested heavily in his acquisition, is looking to him to help replace Mohamed Salah's contributions. With Hugo Ekitike absent, Isak's role becomes even more crucial, shifting the burden of goal-scoring to him as the focal point in the attack. Questions arise about Isak's capacity to handle the workload of multiple matches each week. The upcoming fixtures will reveal if he can meet these high demands.

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Key Details

•Isak is Liverpool's most expensive player in history.
•He is expected to replace Salah's goal contributions.
•Hugo Ekitike's absence increases Isak's responsibilities.
•Concerns exist regarding Isak's ability to play regularly.
•The team is moving towards a more traditional number nine role.

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11:13 AMYahoo Sports — Will Isak be key in replacing Salah's output?

What they're saying

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It is a massive season for Alexander Isak. It sounds weird because he is Liverpool's most expensive player in their history, but people have forgotten how much he cost and how big of a coup his arrival was viewed as last summer. Talk about replacing Mohamed Salah - that's something Liverpool clearly had on their mind last summer.
— Yahoo Sports

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