Michael Owen shows where his loyalty lies with Alexander Isak verdict
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The 25-year-old Swede's performance at Newcastle saw him emerge as one of the world's top strikers, a sentiment that his new manager wholeheartedly agrees with.
However, Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola challenged Slot's assertion that the most expensive player in British football is "maybe the best striker in the world," arguing that his own star player Erling Haaland is "a little bit above."
Guardiola continued: "Isak is an exceptional player [but] you asked me about Erling and he is top.
Isak made his Liverpool debut on Wednesday.
Owen, however, supports Slot's faith in his new striker and believes that the summer-long transfer saga surrounding Isak won't prevent him from making an immediate impact.
"I don't think so [the transfer saga will weigh heavily]," Owen told the Daily Star via BetSelect.
They've probably got the best center-half in the world
They've probably got the best right-sided attacker in the world
And arguably, they've 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