Alexander Isak has struggled to make an impact at Liverpool since his record-breaking move from Newcastle United in the summer and Magpies supporters have been quick to give their verdict

Alexander Isak has found life tough at Liverpool since his big-money move from Newcastle in the summer, with Magpies fans quick to point out why he's struggling

On Tuesday night, Arne Slot's men travelled to Rams Park in Istanbul, Turkey, as they look to make it two wins out of two in the UEFA Champions League. However, against Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray, Liverpool were nowhere from start to finish as they fell to a 1-0 defeat, thanks to Victor Osimhen's first-half penalty.

However, when Alexander Isak came on, Liverpool 's attack lost its edge, highlighting a problem Slot has long feared – the £125million man hasn't had enough time to gel with a team still adapting to several new additions.

Eddie Howe is putting his Newcastle players through post-game training sessions to bolster their attacking output, as the Magpies seek to replace the goalscoring prowess of Alexander Isak. With record-signing Nick Woltemade bagging just once in his first three appearances,

A key talking point was the performance of Alexander Isak, who made his first Premier League start for Liverpool since recovering from a disrupted pre-season. The Swedish forward featured for 84 minutes before being replaced by youngster Rio Ngumoha, a sign that the club’s record signing is edging back to full match sharpness.

Isak's competition for the No. 9 spot, Hugo Ekitike, also scored on Tuesday, but you won't believe what he did after

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Arne Slot has come to the defence of Alexander Isak after the £125million ($167m) striker was quiet on his first Premier League start for Liverpool as the Reds were defeated for the first time this season by Crystal Palace.