Sad news comes to light about Alexander Isak's record-breaking £125m deal
Last summer Liverpool paid £125m for Alexander Isak. At the end of what became a protracted transfer saga the 26-year-old came on board for a British record fee. It’s fair to say the Sweden interna...
Sad news comes to light about Alexander Isak's record-breaking £125m deal Last summer Liverpool paid £125m for Alexander Isak . At the end of what became a protracted transfer saga the 26-year-old came on board for a British record fee. It’s fair to say the Sweden international has struggled during his first season on Merseyside.
Isak has scored only two goals in the Premier League and remains on the fringes of things during matches. In the first half against Paris Saint-Germain last week he touched the ball only five times . Against Everton in the derby on Sunday he managed only nine touches before being withdrawn.
There is no doubt that Isak was at a disadvantage when he signed owing to a lack of pre-season. He was effectively on strike for Newcastle prior to his move - sitting out their pre-season fixtures as well as the first three matches of the Premier League season. International duties slowed down his integration and it took Isak a long time to get up to speed.
Having suffered an injury in the autumn he finally looked set to get going back in December with a goal against Tottenham. But Isak suffered a broken leg in the goalscoring act - meaning another three months on the sidelines. Paul Joyce: Arne Slot doesn't know how to use Isak No doubt it will be next season before Arne Slot sees the former Borussia Dortmund man at his consistent best.