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Rush sees classic No.9 qualities in IsakLiverpool legend Ian Rush believes Alexander Isak still has everything required to justify his record-breaking transfer and become a defining striker for the cl...
Liverpool legend can’t wait for the return of attacking star Rush sees classic No. 9 qualities in Isak Liverpool legend Ian Rush believes Alexander Isak still has everything required to justify his record-breaking transfer and become a defining striker for the club. Speaking recently, Rush made it clear that patience will be key as the Swedish forward prepares to return from injury.
Isak’s first months on Merseyside have been turbulent. Signed for a club-record fee reported around £125 million from Newcastle United, expectations were immediately sky high. The striker showed flashes of his ability but suffered a major setback in December when he broke his leg while scoring in a Premier League match against Tottenham.
Before that injury, Isak had managed three goals in a Liverpool shirt. Those numbers barely scratch the surface of what the 26-year-old has demonstrated throughout his career, and Rush insists the forward’s attributes are exactly what modern football often lacks. Speaking in an interview originally reported by the Echo , Rush praised the striker’s traditional centre-forward qualities.
He said: “You don’t see proper No. 9s now, do you? You’ve got [Erling] Haaland, [Harry] Kane and you’ve got Isak.
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