Liverpool and Manchester United have met on 243 occasions throughout history in competitive games, and will face off once more this Sunday in what should be the biggest Premier League game of the weekend.
You can now judge Isak
United will be worried, however, as Slot has confirmed that Isak is nearing full fitness after playing catch up due to missing Newcastle’s training sessions at the start of the season.
The £125M Swede has played just 313 minutes over six appearances, scoring just once in a Carabao Cup win over Championship side Southampton so far.
However, Slot has stated that Isak can now be judged as he is back to his best behind the scenes.
"Now he has had his five, six weeks of pre-season which is normal for every player, especially if you have been out for three or four months," Slot said at a press conference on Friday.
"Fitness-wise he is close to the level he should be and we can judge him in a fair way from now on. I know how this industry works, if he plays for Sweden twice and doesn’t score that’s not what you’re hoping for, of course.
"You are hoping if they go to the national team they score goals like Cody (Gakpo) did, like Virgil (van Dijk) did, like Dominik (Szoboszlai) did, like (Alexis) MacAllister, did but he didn’t. His pre-season has finished now. He has played a few games, 70, 80, 90 minutes, so let’s see where he is in the upcoming weeks."
Isak could be the difference maker
Both sides have locked horns on 66 occasions in the Premier League, with United leading the head-to-head record 29 wins to Liverpool's 20.
Now, with another clash looming this weekend, Isak could be the difference maker now he is back to full fitness. The Anfield crowd should see him start on Sunday afternoon as The Reds attempt to jump to the top of the league, as long as Arsenal drop points against Fulham.