Isak resumed team training on Thursday after a three-and-a-half-month injury lay-off and Slot said on Friday that his No.9 may be able to be on the Redsâ bench against Manchester City.
However, the striker is not available at Etihad Stadium and Slot is now hopeful of Isak being back for Wednesdayâs Champions League last-eight first leg at Paris Saint-Germain.
The head coach told TNT Sports: âI was hoping the same [that Isak would be among the substitutes on Saturday], but you always do these things in co-operation with medical staff, performance staff and the player himself.
âWe came to the conclusion that it was better for him to have a few more sessions than only one or two and then immediately jump into a game like this, where if you bring him in there might be extra-time.
âThe situation is now that I hope â again I hope â that he will be available for Wednesday, but today came too early for him.â
However, the striker is not available at Etihad Stadium and Slot is now hopeful of Isak being back for Wednesdayâs Champions League last-eight first leg at Paris Saint-Germain.
The head coach told TNT Sports: âI was hoping the same [that Isak would be among the substitutes on Saturday], but you always do these things in co-operation with medical staff, performance staff and the player himself.
âWe came to the conclusion that it was better for him to have a few more sessions than only one or two and then immediately jump into a game like this, where if you bring him in there might be extra-time.
âThe situation is now that I hope â again I hope â that he will be available for Wednesday, but today came too early for him.â
