Isaac only had 1 goal and 1 assist in Liverpool s first 9 games, while Nunez had 3 goals and 1 assist in his first 9 games.

Hupu, November 23, Chris Bascombe, a reporter from the English media "The Telegraph", wrote an article stating that Isaac's performance in Liverpool was so bad that the team began to miss Nunez. This highlighted the depth of the outside world's concerns after the team lost 0-3 to Nottingham Forest.

The reporter stated that the Swedish international "did not shoot on target, did not win any confrontations or steals, and did not create great opportunities" in the 68 minutes he played against Nottingham Forest.

In addition, Isaac only contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in the first 9 games he played for the club, while Uruguayan forward Nunez, who has left the team to join Riyadh Crescent this summer, contributed 3 goals and 1 assist in the first 9 games he played for the Red Army.

The criticism reflects the wider controversy surrounding Liverpool's all-time great's start to the season at Anfield. The former Newcastle United striker was hampered by pre-season preparations and missed the last international break due to a groin problem. He is still recovering through games and has yet to play a full 90 minutes.

In addition, Isaac also became the first player to lose all of Liverpool's first four top league starts since Percy Sole in 1906.

These data do not exist in isolation. The entire Liverpool team performed sluggishly on the field, which led to Isaac, wearing the No. 9 jersey, becoming increasingly helpless on the offensive end - the team's offense lacked rhythm, quality and confidence. The pressure is mounting as Ekitic has been one of the team's few bright spots so far this season.

Therefore, Slott needs to demonstrate a stronger meritocracy, and the starting position should be determined by the player's status rather than the transfer fee, especially when Isaac has not proven that he is worthy of being a regular starter.