After a tough defeat at Old Trafford, the focus naturally shifts to what might have been different—and for us, the absence of key attacking firepower was glaringly obvious. One name that stood out was Alexander Isak, whose ongoing injury struggles have prevented us from seeing our record signing truly shine over a sustained stretch.

Speaking after the match, Arne Slot offered a clear update on the Swedish international's status via Liverpoolfc.com, and it's far more encouraging than many feared. "We're expecting him to be back very soon," Slot said. "But you saw the second half, so there's no excuse. I haven't spoken about missing players, and I'm not talking about it now. If you can play a second half as we did, there's no necessity to have other players here. We were able, with this team, to have a chance of winning this game, and we were quite close. But, as always, one moment of switching off immediately leads to us conceding a goal... so many times this season it was waiting for us to score one, and then we conceded because we switched off for one or two seconds in a crucial moment."

That confirmation suggests the 26-year-old forward won't miss the remainder of the campaign—a major boost with only a handful of games left. Yet the frustrating reality is that this season has largely passed without us being able to count on the striker consistently. The £125m arrival has been unavailable for 27 of a possible 49 matches, managing just 13 starts and eight substitute appearances. His absence against Manchester United was reportedly due to a minor issue, with the club unwilling to take risks given his extended time on the sidelines.

As the season winds down, getting Isak back in the mix could be the spark we need. For fans, it's a reminder that when fully fit, this is a player capable of changing games—and we're eager to see him do just that.