Alexander Isak’s underwhelming start to his Liverpool career has hit another bump after he sustained a groin injury in the Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Self-inflicted rustiness, poor service and the state of flux around him have disrupted British record signing's start to life at Liverpool

Matt Le Tissier has told Football Insider that if he was in Hugo Ekitike's position, he would be annoyed at largely having to play from the bench behind the struggling Alexander Isak.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot subsequently revealed that the Swedish international had suffered a groin injury as he “hoped for the best” and again bemoaned the fact that he had not had a proper pre-season and was not playing for Newcastle before moving to Anfield.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot reveals he withdrew Alexander Isak at half-time against Eintracht Frankfurt because the striker had felt discomfort in his groin. Available to UK users only.

Liverpool secured a 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. Football Insider looks at the winners and losers.

Mohamed Salah has dropped to the Liverpool bench for only the second time this season against Eintracht Frankfurt as coach Arne Slot seeks to end his team’s four-game losing run