Liverpool's sports science staff are convinced they can deal better with Alexander Isak's injury issues than Newcastle

That ‘could be music to the ears of Liverpool fans’ who managed to avoid those silence-breaking quotes which were made 16 days ago and have since been proven largely redundant because they are still not “close to finalising the next step for the player” at all. But it doesn’t feel likely.

Liverpool have identified a 'wild card' target should they fail to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, according to stunning reports. Liverpool have recruited heavily this summer, signing Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, who cost a club-record £116 million, and Milos Kerkez.