Alexander Isak scored his 58th Premier League goal as Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest, maintaining his status as the most expensive player in the competition's history following his move from Newcastle last summer.
After an injury-plagued debut campaign at Anfield where he scored just three league goals, the 26-year-old is under immense pressure to deliver. New manager Andoni Iraola has drawn his first two games, with both finishing 2-2 despite dominant possession.
Pundit Joe Hart noted that Liverpool have not yet worked out how to play with Isak, pointing out that the deep trust and automatic understanding he enjoyed at Newcastle is currently missing at Anfield, leaving him isolated at times.
Despite struggling in the first half against Forest, Isak timed his run perfectly to meet Cody Gakpo's delivery after the break. Former captain Steven Gerrard described the strike as a massive boost for the striker's confidence.
Iraola now faces a major decision on whether to fully commit his tactics to Isak's strengths. With Hugo Ekitike injured and high expectations following his club-record transfer, the onus is on the Swede to lead the attack.
