Arne Slot has addressed the availability of his new blockbuster signing at Liverpool, Alexander Isak.
The striker completed a Premier League record £125m move to The Reds from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day to put an end to the summer-long saga.
Isak did not play a part in any of Newcastle's pre-season matches, but he was still included in Sweden's squad for their recent World Cup qualifiers.
After not coming being involved in his nation's 2-2 draw with Slovenia last Friday (September 5), the 25-year-old was substituted on after 72 minutes in a 2-0 loss to Kosovo on Monday (September 8).
Slot reveals how much Isak will play in upcoming matches
Slot touched on the current plan he intends to follow with Isak's selection during his pre-match press conference ahead of Liverpool's trip to Burnley on Sunday (September 14).
"We will treat Alex the same as they (Sweden) did, so don't expect him to be (playing) every single game 90 minutes on the pitch," the Liverpool boss commented.
"That is definitely not going to happen in the upcoming weeks."
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"He missed a proper pre-season and three to four months of team sessions, so we have to build him up gradually with us playing so many games," Slot explained.
The Reds' manager then stressed how Isak will be a big part of Liverpool's future so supporters should not be upset at him playing little minutes in the short term.
"We have not signed him for the next two weeks, we have signed him for six years. Fans have to keep this in mind."
Slot also praised Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson for not making Isak play a large number of minutes in the recent international break, despite the striker's importance to his nation in securing a place at next summer's World Cup.
Over the coming weeks, Liverpool face Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray in the Champions League, and have big Premier League clashes with Chelsea and Manchester United.
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