Newcastle fan group plans pre-Liverpool display with pointed Alexander Isak message

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A Newcastle United fan group has revealed it is “going big” for Monday night’s game against Liverpool, amid the hostility surrounding the Alexander Isak transfer saga.

Certain sections of the Magpies’ support base feel frustrated with Liverpool’s approach for the striker over the window, with Isak currently on strike and refusing to play for Newcastle in an effort to engineer a move to Anfield.

That's why it's been really difficult as a group to get right because there are a lot of different opinions on this entire situation at the moment, so it's really difficult to get one unified view,” volunteer Thomas Concannon told BBC Sport.

“We think we have got something that hits the right tone.

Newcastle fans are renowned for creating a raucous atmosphere at St James Park.

It's really strange

It's like Newcastle are going into a game with a massive rival.”

That rivalry has certainly been exacerbated over the summer due to the warring fanbases on social media and Liverpool’s transfer pursuit of Anthony Gordon last year, in addition the Carabao Cup final meeting in March.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot also said he expects to play in front of a raucous crowd in the north-east.

“Apart from the intensity, it's a very good team; they have also a team that can that can make it a fight.

“They have players for this, but they also have players that are so comfortable on the ball, so one of the best teams in the league.

“And one of the most difficult away games that you can have in the season, especially, as you say it here, 'under the lights’.”