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Arne Slot gives hopeful Alexander Isak fitness update but stresses striker still not ready for Liverpool return | Goal.com UK
- Slot says Isak is closing in on a return but not yet ready for competitive minutes.
- Isak has been out since December after undergoing surgery on a fractured fibula.
- Slot emphasizes the jump to Premier League intensity is a big step after months of solo work.
- Isak has been spotted back on the grass at the AXA Training Centre this week, sparking hope for a comeback.
- Liverpool sit fifth in the Premier League and face Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16 second leg.
- The club will not risk Isak for Saturday's trip to Brighton as he continues rehabilitation.
- Isak's return would help Liverpool as they pursue European progress and league stability this season.
- Slot warned fans to temper expectations about a quick return to full match fitness.
- Isak has been the club's record signing, highlighting the impact his absence has had on the Reds.
- Isak's return depends on bridging solo drills to full-team training before selection.
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