Isak joined Liverpool on deadline day in early September and three and a half months later he has scored just twice in 15 appearances for the club.
It is a far cry from what was expected from a player who forced his move by refusing to take part in pre-season at Newcastle and cost the Premier League champions a record fee of £125million to sign.
But in an in-depth interview with the newspaper The evening newspaper When he received the Swedish Player of the Year award, Isak emphasized that it was “not the first time” he had to suffer like this.
Isak’s Aftonbladet interview: “No answer” to form
• The headline quote: Alexander Isaac admits he is unsure why his start at Anfield has been “slow” but insists he is focused on “turning that around” rather than dwelling on the numbers.
• Finding “balance”: The forward explains he has learned to stay ‘never too high, never too low’, using his mental growth to cope with the pressure of a British record transfer fee.
• Career prospects: Based on “heavy periods” at Dortmund And Royal Societythe 26-year-old vows to ‘fight his way out of his current form’ ahead of the trip to Tottenham.
“I don’t really have the answer to that,” he said when asked about his form since joining Liverpool.
“As for the team, it’s clear that things are going slowly, but that’s how it goes in football.
“There are always teams that fly, and then it’s slower for others. It’s about turning that around.”
“And for me too… it’s not the first time in my career that I’ve gone through a period like this, or been in bad shape.
“That’s how a football career works, it’s just something you have to fight your way out of.”
The obvious caveat when it comes to Isak’s difficult start at Anfield is that he did not arrive fit and match sharp, having not played or trained with a team since May.
But there are understandable concerns that after three months he has still not managed to get up to speed – and especially how poor he looks when it comes to Arne Slot’s tactics compared to Hugo Ekitike.
However, Isak is confident that he has the experience to deal with the current unrest.
“Like I said: never too high, never too low. Trying to find that balance, I think I’ve gotten better at that,” he continued.
“That’s always what you hope for, that everything will go smoothly. But not everything goes as planned, and then you have to take it as it comes.”
Isak’s experience for Liverpool: 5 different clubs in 5 different countries
• AIK (Sweden; 2016-17): 29 games, 13 goals
• Dortmund (Germany; 2017-19): 13 games, 1 goal
• Willem II (Netherlands; 2019): 18 games, 14 goals
• Real Sociedad (Spain; 2019-22): 132 games, 44 goals
• Newcastle (England; 2022-25): 109 games, 62 goals
• Liverpool (England; 2025-present): 15 games, 2 goals
Although he only turned 26 in September, Isak’s journey to Liverpool took him to five different clubs in five different countries, including a disappointing spell at Dortmund and formative spells at Willem II, Real Sociedad and Newcastle.
“I don’t know. I wouldn’t choose anyone, it’s all experiences. Good, bad,” he said when asked about the most difficult period of his career so far.
“And I’ve had tougher spells in every team I’ve played in, except the loan spell in the Netherlands. In Dortmund, in Spain, in Newcastle and here.”
“I’m not so focused on that, on where it was the hardest. I see it as experiences that will hopefully ensure that I come out the other side as a better person and player.”
Isak is expected to return to the starting line-up when Liverpool visit Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday night – with another chance to add to his goal tally.
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