Isak arrived with high expectations after forcing his way out of Newcastle United to join for a record fee of £125m.
But the Sweden striker has endured a year to forget, with a serious ankle injury that included a fibula fracture ruling him out for three months and other smaller issues affecting his availability.
Isak netted 54 goals from 86 appearances in the Premier League for Newcastle but scored just three times in 14 top-flight appearances for Liverpool, albeit six of those games were from off the bench.
“Availability is the best ability”, the saying goes, and Liverpool need Isak to play a lot more than the 1,033 minutes he managed in 2025-26, especially with Ekitike out for a long period.
When fit, Isak showed flashes of his class – such as the touch and finish against Crystal Palace – and a prime task for Liverpool next season will be to improve their ability to get their central striker involved in the game.
In 2025-26, it was routinely poor no matter who was in the role.
