All good things come to those who wait. And Liverpool have certainly had to be patient with Alexander Isak.

But this was Isak back to his scintillating best as last summer’s record buy stole centre stage from this year’s big money buy Bradley Barcola.

Isak scored twice within the space of four first half minutes to secure Liverpool ’s first win of the season as they were simply too good for newly-promoted Ipswich.

The hangover from a transfer window can easily derail a club’s season and there must have been worries for Liverpool.