Arne Slot backs Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to keep improving at Liverpool

SportFootballArne Slot backs Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to keep improving at LiverpoolThe two most expensive signings in the club’s history – costing a combined £241million last summer – have had largely underwhelming first seasons.Carl Markham Friday 01 May 2026 10:57 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"d2bb6b92-e9cd-4861-aadb-9437bc67eb5d","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/florian-wirtz-alexander-isak-liverpool-crystal-palace-manchester-united-b2968761.html","title":"Arne Slot backs Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to keep improving at Liverpool"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-37289","index":0}Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Head coach Arne Slot expects the improving form of Alexander Is...