Frank hits back at Slot over claim of ‘reckless’ Van de Ven challenge on Isak

Liverpool head coach says Isak out for ‘couple of months’Spurs counterpart says ‘true defenders’ have to challengeThomas Frank has hit back at Arne Slot after the Liverpool head coach criticised Micky van de Ven for a “reckless” challenge that left Alexander Isak with a fractured leg. Tottenham’s head coach said Van de Ven’s attempt to prevent Isak from scoring in Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Spurs was the “natural reaction” of a true defender and that his player had spoken to the Sweden international to apologise.Liverpool will be without their record £125m signing “for a couple of months”, Slot confirmed on Tuesday. Isak had surgery on Monday to repair an ankle injury that includes a fractured fibula. Continue reading...