Alexander Isak’s early-season sharpness continued as he netted for Sweden against Romania on Friday, but Liverpool face a fixture-fatigue headache when he returns from the international break.
The striker scored his fifth goal of the campaign—already matching his entire 2025/26 tally—with a composed finish in the first half. Sweden won 2–1 after Viktor Gyokeres struck the winner.
Graham Potter suggested Isak could start all four of Sweden’s remaining Nations League fixtures in the next 10 days, though he will not play every minute. Poland visit on 28 September, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 October and Romania away on 5 October. Potter stated: “Can Isak start every game? Potentially yes. But there’s no chance (he will) play all the minutes.”
Andoni Iraola will be hoping for a breather for his centre-forward, who struggled with injuries in his debut campaign at Anfield. Liverpool face six matches in three competitions in October, and without Hugo Ekitike available due to injury, Isak’s workload looks set to be substantial.
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