'I told them': Liverpool player was recommended as a Barcelona signing but they did not listen

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Liverpool fans are yet to truly see anything like the best of Alexander Isak after his summer move from Newcastle.Isak was the subject of the most high-profile transfer saga of the window, but has since cut a somewhat low-profile figure.Having refused to play for Newcastle during pre-season, the Swedish striker has had to ease into life at Liverpool, and is yet really get going as a result.Nevertheless, there remains a feeling amongst Liverpool fans that it is only a matter of time before Isak shows what he is capable of.For his part, the 26-year-old should not be panicking. And according to Larsson, it was then that he recommended Isak be signed as Barca searched for a new centre-forward.“It’s not for me to give him advice.

He’s been a talent since he was 15,” Larsson said of Isak in an interview with Flashscore.“Playing at Newcastle is not easy, and he did it fantastically well. Now he’s going to Liverpool – it’s just the next step.“I told (Barcelona) about him when I was there (as a coach),” he added.

He was one of them, and I actually also had Lewandowski on it.”Liverpool earning new support in SwedenInterestingly, Isak is only the second ever Swedish player to wear Liverpool red, and the first for more than 30 years.And according to Larsson, the presence of one of the country’s top players has led to increased interest of Liverpool in Sweden.“I see the results (of Liverpool), and obviously, we have Alexander Isak there as well, so there’s a lot of interest from the Swedish channels that show the Premier League,” says the 54-year-old.With Isak set to head off on international duty this October, he will be hoping to lead his country into the World Cup next summer. Barcelona’s loss in not listening to Larsson on Isak ultimately proved to Newcastle’s gain.