Striker Isak out for 2 months

Slot raps Van de Ven for 'reckless' tackle

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Liverpool's Alexander Isak, sitting, receives treatment for an injury during the game against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. AFP

(AFP)

Alexander Isak is expected to be out of action for two months after fracturing his leg against Tottenham, with Liverpool manager Arne Slot accusing Tottenham's Micky van de Ven of making a “reckless challenge”.

The Sweden striker was injured in a tackle from the defender in the act of scoring the opening goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory and limped off the pitch.

Liverpool said in a statement on Monday that the forward had had an operation on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture.

"It's going to be a long injury, for a couple of months," Slot told reporters yesterday, "So, yeah, that's a big, big, big disappointment for him. And as a result also of course for us."