Sweden boss warns Liverpool over what to expect if they complete Alexander Isak transfer
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Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson admits there's no chance that Alexander Isak is ready to play 90 minutes - despite calling the Liverpool target up for international duty.
Isak, 25, hasn't played a competitive match since May, having missed the entirety of Newcastle's pre-season campaign amid his transfer standoff.
The striker has repeatedly told Newcastle chiefs that he wants to leave the club and join Liverpool, whose opening bid worth £110million was rejected earlier this month.
The Scandinavians take on Slovenia (September 5) and Kosovo (September 8).
On Thursday, Tomasson spoke about Isak's situation at a press conference and warned Liverpool that Isak will be rusty if he signs for the Premier League champions.
Not at all," the Sweden manager told reporters.
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"Alex is a very professional player, a strong character, and he has worked hard.
He is smart enough, he is smarter than me I think."
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Jon Dahl Tomasson has called Alexander Isak up for Sweden(Image: Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
Howe addressed Isak's situation after Newcastle narrowly lost 3-2 at home to Liverpool on Monday night.