Isak back in Liverpool squad after lengthy injury absence for trip to Paris

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/isak-alexander/p41IV42c/"]Isak[/a] has only made 16 appearances for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] since his British record move from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle[/a] last year after struggling with a series of fitness issues.[/p][p]In December, Isak was injured in a tackle by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-de-ven-micky/rotN6HH8/"]Micky van de Ven[/a] while in the process of scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 win against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a], leading to surgery on an ankle injury, which included a fibula fracture.[/p][p]After 15 weeks on the sidelines, the 26-year-old is finally ready to feature in a Liverpool squad again.[/p][p][b]"Alexander Isak is among the players that departed John Lennon Airport for Paris this afternoon, ahead of Wednesday night's quarter-final first leg at Parc des Princes,"[/b] Liverpool said on their website.[/p][p]Isak returned to group training last Thursday and worked with his teammates on Tuesday morning before jetting off to France.[/p][embed guid="b4035887-1b5a-476c-a0a5-2359e8975e19" url="https://x.com/LFC/status/2041534713509400914?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]Isak's absence has been keenly felt, and his place in the 21-man squad for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/liverpool-lId4TMwf/psg-CjhkPw0k/?mid=jqNLK06s"]trip to Paris[/a] could be a major boost for Arne Slot's spluttering side.[/b][/p][p]Pressure is mounting on Slot and his team after Saturday's dismal 4-0 loss at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] in the FA Cup quarter-finals.[/p][p]Liverpool are languishing in fifth place in the Premier League, and the Champions League is their last hope of silverware this season.[/p][p]The Reds were knocked out of the Champions League on penalties by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]PSG[/a] in the last 16 in 2025.[/p]