Alexander Isak Hits Rock Bottom Following Devastating Liverpool Collapse

Alexander Isak has made unwanted history by becoming the first Liverpool signing in Premier League history to suffer defeat in his opening four league appearances for the club.

The Swedish striker was virtually invisible during Saturday's 3–0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield. He managed only 14 ball touches, lost possession on two occasions, and failed to test the goalkeeper with any attempts. Isak was substituted in the 68th minute with the match's lowest rating (5.5), according to FotMob. A disappointing display from the Premier League's record signing.

In nine total outings for Liverpool across all tournaments, Isak has yet to score in either the Premier League or Champions League. His solitary strike came on September 23rd during a Carabao Cup third-round match against Southampton.

This defeat also represents Liverpool's sixth loss from their previous seven league fixtures, potentially leaving the defending champions 11 points behind Arsenal following the north London clash.

Alexander Isak's Performance Statistics vs. Nottingham Forest

Slot Hesitant to Label Goal-Scoring Issues

Liverpool drew a blank for consecutive matches as their attacking confidence came under scrutiny following the encounter.

Arne Slot's team was kept goalless at Anfield by Forest for the second consecutive season. This marked the fourth occasion this campaign across all competitions that Liverpool failed to score. For perspective, Forest's Gameweek 4 victory last season was the sole Premier League match where Liverpool didn't find the net.

"I don't believe so at this stage. It's challenging for me to gauge their emotions. However, when I observe how we convert these opportunities, I don't witness players lacking confidence or showing hesitation," Slot commented post-match.

"What I can observe is that we generate chances and our finishing meets expectations, but the defensive blocks and goalkeeper saves are also high quality."

Liverpool have netted 18 goals in 12 Premier League games this season—six fewer than their tally at this stage last year. Mohamed Salah's output has declined significantly with just four league goals, while Florian Wirtz continues seeking his maiden Liverpool goal.

Hugo Ekitiké leads Liverpool's scoring charts, though Slot hasn't yet discovered how to optimize his two star strikers effectively.

Liverpool Leading Scorers in 2025–26 (All Competitions)

*Dominik Szoboszlai and Federico Chiesa share Van Dijk's goal tally

Slot: Current Streak Falls Under My Accountability

Slot took responsibility for Liverpool's recent form, recognizing it seems like Murphy's Law is in effect.

"This falls under my accountability. Whether we triumph or fail, it's my responsibility," Slot stated. "However, what I also observe is the team and, incidentally, our supporters remain until the final whistle, backing the team throughout, and the players continue striving until the end.

"What I witnessed today, though it wasn't evident at City—and at City we're not the sole team struggling in opening periods—and in every other match we've contested, we've controlled proceedings and created opportunities. As I mentioned, recently it seems we consistently squander our chances while conceding from the few we allow, but this pattern won't persist throughout the entire campaign."

Liverpool welcomes PSV Eindhoven in Champions League action on Wednesday before traveling to West Ham to conclude November.

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