'Not a good look' - Alexander Isak slammed by club legend after Liverpool move
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Alexander Isak has "tarnished" his Newcastle legacy by going on strike to force a move to Liverpool.
That's according to Newcastle club legend Nobby Solano.
The Swedish striker secured his record-breaking British transfer of £125 million ($169 million) on deadline day, but not before refusing to join his teammates for preseason and missing out on Newcastle's first three games of the term.
Isak's contentious exit involved him criticizing the Premier League club for "broken promises" regarding his transfer and opting not to return to training following discussions at his residence.
"At 25 and with three years left on his deal, I think he could have got close to that because Newcastle would have gave him a job for life.
"The No
But he has tarnished his football legacy at Newcastle, make no doubt about that."
Isak - who netted 23 goals in the Premier League last season - also faced criticism from another Toon icon recently as Shearer concurred with Solano's view that his actions were a "bad look" for the beautiful game.
"I didn't like how it got to the end," he said
"I don't think it's ever right that a player should go on strike and refuse to play for a club whilst you're being paid and have a contract.
"I don't think it's done anyone any good
It's been a really bad look for football and for the fans because they're the paying public, the ones that make this great game of ours."