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Sweden Keep Door Open for Alexander Isak as Liverpool Eye Post-March Return

The national coach has not ruled out a March 26 play-off call-up during the striker’s ongoing rehabilitation.

Overview

  • Isak has been out since December 20 with an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture sustained against Tottenham.
  • Arne Slot says the forward is progressing but is most likely to be available only after the March international break.
  • Graham Potter said he is keeping his fingers crossed and has not excluded selecting Isak for Sweden’s play-off versus Ukraine.
  • Paul Joyce of The Times reports Isak is targeting a return at the end of March, which could position him for early April club minutes.
  • Naming Isak before a Liverpool comeback could prompt club-country friction, with Sweden facing Ukraine on March 26 and a potential final on March 31 against Poland or Albania.