Arne Slot makes firm Liverpool point after Alexander Isak strike concerns - 'Not necessary'
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So the question was, apart from the obvious with his goals, why did it have to be Isak or nobody else, particularly after securing Hugo Ekitike earlier in the window?
It was quite simply the fact that 54 of his career goals have come in 86 Premier League appearances.
"I think many reasons but one that maybe stands out for me is that he has already shown this in the Premier League," said Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
"What he adds as well is enormous pace and he can score with both feet, with his head, all these kind of things, that he has already done this in the Premier League is of course something extra."
Isak, who could make his debut from the bench in tomorrow's clash with Burnley at Turf Moor, has faced criticism for the manner in which he engineered his switch to Anfield.
The Sweden forward declined to participate in pre-season training and worked in isolation, ultimately forcing Eddie Howe's hand at St James' Park.
"It is not necessary at our club because we also trade players
If a player wants to leave and we get the right money for him then this club has shown for so many years now that we then do sell.
"At this club it is not necessary at all to go on strike
You can keep on training here and Harvey [Elliott] gets his transfer, Tyler Morton gets his transfer.
"There were maybe 8-9-10 players in the last window who just conducted themselves in the best possible way and we are a club that is trading so maybe write this down for every agent that has a player here, it is not necessary.
"If the right price is paid by the right club for the right player then this club has shown we always do sell because we need this to get our players in
That is a very positive thing at this club: you get your transfer if everyone is happy."
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