Liverpool legend dismisses Alexander Isak concerns with dig at Newcastle

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Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge said that he is not concerned by the manner in which Alexander Isak forced through his transfer to the Reds.

Several weeks after effectively going on strike at Newcastle, Isak completed his Premier League-record move to Liverpool on deadline day.

"Thank goodness the Alexander Isak transfer saga is now over," Aldridge said in his column for the Liverpool Echo.



Hugo Ekitike has impressed for Liverpool following his move from Frankfurt

It’s a fresh start for everyone."

Aldridge is also not concerned by how Isak's arrival might impact Hugo Ekitike, who has begun his Liverpool career brilliantly following his arrival from Frankfurt.

Ekitike has scored three goals in four appearances when lining up as a striker for his new club, but he will almost certainly not keep his place at the tip of Liverpool's attack following the signing of Isak.

"I wouldn’t be too worried about how Isak’s arrival will impact Hugo Ekitike," Aldridge said

"The French forward has been good since arriving at Liverpool, and his goals have already proven important.

"But he’s still young and adapting to a new league and country, and it would have been too much pressure to carry the burden of being centre forward largely by himself.

"What Liverpool now have is attacking options

Both Isak and Ekitike can play on the left or down the middle, they could operate as a pair and Ekitike could also go on the right or as a second striker."