Liverpool accused of 'dereliction of care' over Alexander Isak injury in astonishing rant

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The Liverpool forward is set for a prolonged period on the sidelines after suffering a broken leg in the win over Tottenham, but there has been a backlash after he walked off the pitch, supported by club medical staff

Jason Cundy has criticized Liverpool's medical staff after Alexander Isak left the pitch against Tottenham without the use of a stretcher(Image: Getty Images)

Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy has slammed Liverpool for a “dereliction of care” over the club’s handling of Alexander Isak’s injury.

It was confirmed on Monday that Isak sustained a broken fibula and also suffered an ankle injury in the 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. The ex-Newcastle United striker underwent surgery to address the issue, and Arne Slot confirmed on Tuesday that he is not expecting Isak to return for several months.

The 26-year-old was in clear discomfort when his foot got caught under Micky van de Ven’s outstretched leg, as he scored the opening goal of the game. Isak immediately signalled to the bench that he was in real discomfort and had to be helped off the field by Liverpool’s medical staff.

But Cundy was astonished that a stretcher was not called for to ensure his safe withdrawal from the pitch.

“I find it astonishing that they are commodities worth multi-millions of pounds, in his case, over £100M,” the radio host said on talkSPORT’s The Sports Bar.

“It’s a dereliction of care that they got him to walk off that field. There was a stretcher.

“You and I were doing the phone-in and I said ‘He’s walking off’ and you said ‘the stretcher is behind’,” he added, speaking to cohost Jamie O’Hara.

Isak walked off the pitch despite suffering a broken leg(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

“I just do not get it. I cannot believe they made him walk on a broken leg. Just think about that, a professional athlete, Liverpool has played well in excess of £100M, and making him walk off the field to play with a broken leg, dereliction of care.

“And it's not just Liverpool, by the way they're all at it,” Cundy continued. “I just saw Bruno [Fernandes] come off the field to play yesterday; he's done a hamstring and he's then walking back down the touchline.

“I've done a hamstring, I've done a bad one, like grade three, so his is not that bad, but give him a crutch to walk. Protect the injury.

Isak was in clear pain immediately after Van de Ven's tackle(Image: Getty Images)

“I don't get it. Straight after the injury, hasn't been assessed, wrap him in cotton wool.

“Isak, limping off, he was in tears. You saw him. He knew he'd done something bad.

“I was angry watching it. I can only imagine how he might feel now. It's their job to care for his well-being, for his fitness and his health. Get the little buggies on to protect that player.”