Alexander Isak sees stark warning ahead of Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Champions League clash

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The Swedish striker was embroiled in an ugly transfer saga between Newcastle United and Liverpool this summer.

While the Magpies initially hoped to retain their talisman for the new Premier League season, Isak insisted that he hoped to explore his options away from St James' Park.

What followed was a summer of unrest on Tyneside, as Premier League champions Liverpool vied for his signature for the duration.

Isak faced fierce criticism from the media and pundits alike as a result of his scathing social media statement which accused the Magpies of breaking promises made to him, while insisting that the best course of actions was for all parties involved to move on.

However, that didn't prevent Arne Slot from sealing a British-record transfer for the 25-year-old on deadline day.

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As a result of missing Newcastle's three opening Premier League fixtures and lacking match sharpness, Isak is yet to make his debut for the Reds, and wasn't even on the bench for his new club's 1-0 win over Burnley at the weekend.

However, with Liverpool set to play host to Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday evening in their opening Champions League outing of 2025/26, Isak could finally enter the fold.

While the pressures of performing in the Champions League can come as crippling for many footballers, former pro and long-time Liverpool fan Adebayo Akinfenwa believes that Isak also has the added weight of his sensational price tag to navigate.

When you do sign for a club, the mindset is to do all you can for the club.

"But we also know that when your time has run its course, be it injury, be it lack of form, be it new manager going in a different direction, players know.

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