Alexander Isak has offered a candid reflection on his difficult road back to full fitness following his British-record £125million move to Liverpool in September.
The 26-year-old striker arrived at Anfield on deadline day after a high-profile departure from Newcastle, having gone on strike at St James' Park to force through a move to the Premier League champions.
His preparations had already been disrupted after spending the summer training alone, and he has been playing catch-up ever since.
A groin injury picked up against Frankfurt sidelined him for Liverpool's next four matches, before he was left as an unused substitute in their defeat to City last weekend.