Isak was largely anonymous in the No 9 role against Manchester United at the weekend after Slot said he can now be judged after he returned to full fitness. To put it bluntly, his move has been a failure so far and the club’s lack of attacking threat is one of the main reasons their title hopes are collapsing.
Why is Ekitike stuck on the bench?
Carragher is not a huge fan of the Swedish international who cost the club over £120M and believes that him joining the side displaces the club’s best player in Hugo Ekitike.
"Every Liverpool supporter has been having sleepless nights trying to work out what system they should play and players they should use. Liverpool's business didn't feel Liverpool-like, it felt Real Madrid-like in terms of buying the most expensive players.
"Ekitike has been Liverpool's best signing, on the bench. And Wirtz, on the bench. When you spend that type of money, the people who spent it want to see them on the pitch. I was one of the few who wasn't big on Isak coming in. It is not good for Isak having Ekitike on the bench - he knows if he doesn't do something in the first 60 minutes, then he could be off."
Isak and Ekitike together?
Isak remains without a goal in his first four Premier League appearances since joining Liverpool, and many have tried to conjure up a solution for his poor form. Carragher believes he and Ektike could start together in what would be an interesting setup.
"I think Slot has to find a way of getting both of them on the pitch," he said. "I am trying to wrack my brain. At some stage he has to try and make that work. It was a Real Madrid summer - I think he now has to be a Madrid manager."