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Jamie Braidwood

EXPLAINED: Arne slot unhappy with micky van de ven after alexander isak injury a reckless challenge - The Real Truth

Alexander Isak has been ruled out for a ‘couple of months’ after the striker was caught by Micky van de Ven - (AFP via Getty Images)

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot accused Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven of causing a serious injury with his “reckless challenge” on Alexander Isak after the striker was ruled out for a “couple of months” with a broken leg.

Isak has undergone surgery on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture and is set to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The £125m signing suffered the injury as he scored the opening goal against Tottenham on Saturday, when Van de Ven dived into the tackle in an attempt to make a block in the penalty area.

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