Alexander Isak reacts to Liverpool claim after Sweden appearance confusion

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Alexander Isak has addressed his brief cameo for Sweden in World Cup qualifying(Image: Soccrates Images, Getty Images)

Alexander Isak has responded to suggestions Liverpool had an agreement with Sweden to limit his playing time during World Cup qualifiers.

Following his drawn-out £125million move from Newcastle United, Isak immediately joined Jon Dahl Tomasson's squad for their matches against Slovenia and Kosovo.

Considering his recent lack of match action, it wasn't anticipated that Isak would start the Group B games.



Speaking on Viaplay, journalist and pundit Erik Niva expressed his frustration, saying: "If Alexander Isak is not going to be used now, when is he going to be used?

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"We need him.

We need everything we can ever find as quickly as possible, and Alexander Isak is one of the best players in the world."

Isak eventually replaced Newcastle forward Anthony Elanga in the 72nd minute, but couldn't change the outcome as Sweden lost 2-0, putting their chances of qualifying for next summer's tournament in jeopardy.

Niva suggested that Liverpool had stipulated Isak could play no more than 20 minutes, although he admitted: "That is speculation on my part and I don't know."

Isak spent most of his time on the bench during Sweden's World Cup double-header(Image: Getty Images)

When quizzed about the 20-minute claim after the match, Isak dismissed it, saying: "Not that I know of.

He said he played what he could."

Meanwhile, post-match, Isak addressed his contentious exit from Newcastle, insisting: "Not everyone has the whole picture."

Jon Dahl Tomasson has suggested he could only play Isak for a certain number of minutes(Image: Getty Images)

He added: "I can't control everything that is said or written but I'm glad I became a Liverpool player.

Meanwhile, Sweden will be banking on him to play a pivotal role in next month's crucial qualifiers against Switzerland and Kosovo.

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