Alexander Isak finally opened his Premier League account for Liverpool in the club's 2-0 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium. The £125m summer signing from Newcastle calmly slotted home after a incisive pass from Florian Wirtz, with Cody Gakpo adding a second later in the match.
Isak took to Instagram after the win, sharing a photo of his celebrations. The post was met with an outpouring of support from his teammates: Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai responded with heart emojis, while Rio Ngumoha and Curtis Jones added fire emojis.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Isak admitted: 'I'm aware that it has been a long time coming and I have been trying to get back to my best form. I'm still on the way but I am happy to get that goal. The best feeling today is that we win the game.'
Manager Arne Slot defended Isak's slow start, saying: 'That's also a bit unfair to him because normally as a number nine, I think in general a number nine plays more minutes than I've played Alex until now – because of the obvious reasons.'
Liverpool host Sunderland at Anfield in their next fixture, with Isak hoping to build on his first goal and continue his resurgence.
