Alexander Isak‘s ineffectiveness off the bench against Galatasaray wasn’t a reflection of a striker lacking form, but more a symptom of Liverpool’s poor performance as a whole.

This was just the second time Liverpool have lost consecutive games under Arne Slot – the other occasion coming in March against Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle.

This was Galatasaray’s first clean sheet in 24 Champions League matches. This was only the fifth occasion Liverpool have failed to score since Slot took over.

None of the statistics make for good reading, but perhaps the most indicative of the team’s lack of cohesion was the fact Alexander Isak had just four touches during his 36 minutes on the pitch, according to FotMob.

That equates to just one touch every nine minutes. By comparison, Liverpool’s striker away at PSG last season, Diogo Jota, averaged a touch every two minutes and 14 seconds in a game that saw the Reds have just 30 percent possession.

Clearly, then, something is wrong if Liverpool can’t get their £125 million striker in the game, even if he is still getting up to full speed.

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