I'm not concerned about Alexander Isak character at Liverpool - Newcastle needed to be smarter

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And while a bit crazy that it was left until almost the last minute before the deadline on Monday evening, it was inevitable Liverpool would get their man.

I say that because of how the whole thing panned out, even if it perhaps took longer than anybody would ideally have wanted.

I do think Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian owners weren’t quite clever enough to use their commonsense a bit sooner.



Isak wanted to leave, and he stood his ground and ended up in a battle with the owners.

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There was only ever going to be one winner there, as Liverpool have known many times in the past when their best players have, for whatever reason, decided they wanted to go.

There will be some people concerned what the whole situation says about Isak’s character, but not me.

It’s a fresh start for everyone.

With Isak having not played at all since the end of last season, it’ll help that he is now off playing World Cup qualifiers for Sweden.

He needs the minutes and it’s a bonus he’ll be able to work on his match fitness before linking up with his new team.

Because of that, it might take Isak a little while to get up to speed before he’s showing the form that made him such a favourite at Newcastle.

And I wouldn’t be too worried about how Isak’s arrival will impact Hugo Ekitike.

We all know the strengths of Erling Haaland, but I don’t think Isak needs as many chances to score a goal.

I saw him when he was at Real Sociedad and you could tell he could become a very good striker.

Mohamed Salah has been the main man for years but he’s missed a few recently, and Isak was pretty good from the spot at Newcastle.

Wirtz improving as Slot pressure increases

Will Arne Slot be under pressure to deliver trophies after the big money spent by Liverpool this summer?

For me, there’s always pressure when you’re the manager of the Reds.