Michael Owen disagrees with Pep Guardiola verdict on Alexander Isak and Liverpool
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Ex-Reds striker Michael Owen has backed Arne Slot and Alexander Isak to deliver success at Liverpool.
Nevertheless, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola questioned Slot's claim that the most costly player in British football could be "maybe the best striker in the world," contending that his own star performer, Erling Haaland, is "a little bit above."
Guardiola added: "Isak is an exceptional player [but] you asked me about Erling and he is top.
Isak must be a top player because of what they paid."
Despite this, Owen supports Slot's confidence in his new forward, maintaining that the summer-long transfer pursuit surrounding Isak won't prevent him from delivering an instant contribution.
"In an exclusive interview with Daily Star Sport, via BetSelect, Owen stated: "I don't think so [the transfer saga will weigh heavily].
Liverpool has probably got the best goalkeeper in the world
It has probably got the best center-half in the world.
"Liverpool has probably got the best right-sided attacker in the world
And arguably, now got the best center-forward in the world.
"And to have the best you can get in four or five positions in a team, just makes you incredibly strong