Why Alexander Isak strike would NOT happen at Liverpool as Arne Slot takes Newcastle swipe

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It was quite simply the fact that 54 of his career goals have come in 86 Premier League appearances.

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“I think many reasons but one that maybe stands out for me is that he has already shown this in the Premier League,” said Liverpool boss Arne Slot.

“I think he is the only exception we made in terms of signings, he is a little bit older than the rest – still quite young but a bit older and showed himself in the Premier League.

“We know that if he stays fit, he will be able to score goals for us.

“What he adds as well is enormous pace and he can score with both feet, with his head, all these kind of things, that he has already done this in the Premier League is of course something extra.”

Alexander Isak will be hoping to make his Liverpool debut this weekend.(Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Isak, who could make his debut from the bench in tomorrow’s clash with Burnley at Turf Moor, has come under fire for the way he forced his move to Anfield.

The Sweden striker refused to take part in pre-season and trained alone which forced Eddie Howe’s hand at St James’ Park.

He believes the club is somewhere that, if the right price is met, they allow players to leave so there’s no need to force their way out.

“No, not at all,” he said.

If a player wants to leave and we get the right money for him then this club has shown for so many years now that we then do sell.

“At this club it is not necessary at all to go on strike.

You can keep on training here and Harvey [Elliott] gets his transfer, Tyler Morton gets his transfer.

“There were maybe 8-9-10 players in the last window who just conducted themselves in the best possible way and we are a club that is trading so maybe write this down for every agent that has a player here, it is not necessary.

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“If the right price is paid by the right club for the right player then this club has shown we always do sell because we need this to get our players in.

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