‘I’m really happy’ – Isak breaks silence after Palace goal
‘I’m really happy’ – Isak breaks silence after Palace goal Liverpool needed a moment of quality to settle nerves against Crystal Palace, and it came from Alexander Isak, who finally found the net again after a frustrating spell on the sidelines. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The Sweden international opened the scoring at Anfield and, speaking via Liverpoolfc.
com after the 3-1 win, made it clear just how much that goal meant in his ongoing battle to rediscover full fitness. Isak relieved after long-awaited Liverpool goal The 26-year-old has endured a stop-start campaign since his move from Newcastle, and this was only his fifth appearance since returning from a serious injury lay-off, making the strike even more significant. Reflecting on the goal itself, our No.
9 explained how instinct took over in the moment. “I felt like that shot was not going in so I kind of intercepted it and it became a good touch. Then I managed to put it into the back of the net.
” For a player who has struggled to build rhythm this season, getting back on the scoresheet was a major psychological boost. “For sure. I’ve been battling getting back to full fitness and obviously scoring a goal is probably the best way to finding your form again.
Obviously I’m really happy. ” That response will be encouraging for us, especially after recent criticism from John Aldridge , who suggested the forward looked miles off match fitness, and Chris Sutton’s blunt assessment earlier this week that he wouldn’t touch Isak based on recent displays. Liverpool building momentum at the right time Despite the eventual scoreline, the clash with Palace wasn’t straightforward, something Isak acknowledged when assessing the performance.