Alan Shearer believes Alexander Isak can do something for Liverpool that Erling Haaland couldn’t

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Due to the nature of his move, Alexander Isak will now always be compared against Erling Haaland.The Reds certainly did not hold back this summer and made the most of the transfer window, with owners FSG spending almost £450m to revamp the first-team.Arne Slot now has plenty of options to choose from, with the hardest choice being who to choose as his striker to lead the line.Hugo Ekitike has started brilliantly and many think he deserves his place over Alexander Isak, but after the money spent on the Swede, it seems highly unlikely that he will be the first choice.Isak also has the experience and Premier League know-how to help give him the edge, with the 26-year-old often compared with Man City’s Haaland.Although he is probably not at that level just yet, there is certainly a case for a comparison, and Alan Shearer believes there is one thing Isak can do that the big Norwegian simply is not able to.Photo by YAGIZ GURTUG/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesHaaland is definitely the best striker in the Premier League and one of the greatest in the world, but Isak is not too far behind.He showed during his time at Newcastle just how good a goalscorer he was, with this now his chance to regularly prove it on the biggest stages.There are also things that Isak does better than Haaland and vice versa, although Shearer believes that Isak is much better with the ball at his feet than the Man City striker.“I think they are very different, I wouldn’t argue that Erling Haaland isn’t the best goalscorer in the world, but Isak is an incredible footballer that can do things Haaland can’t do with a football,” he said on Amazon Prime Video ahead of Liverpool’s game against Galatasaray.“He gives you different options. Haaland is without a doubt more of a killer, he will score more goals than Isak.READ MORE: Luis Garcia believes Liverpool have one of the ‘most complete’ players in the Premier League“But running with the ball, touch and technique, than Isak is better than Haaland.

They are both excellent players, but both very different.”Not many would likely argue with that either, with Haaland an old-fashioned striker who just knows how to put the ball in the back of the net, while Isak can offer a little more in terms of his all-round game.Alexander Isak will be ready after the international breakDue to the summer he had, Isak has still been trying to get up to full fitness, although he is basically there now.He has had his minutes managed carefully and either starts or comes off the bench every game, with a full 90 minutes not far away.However, with the Reds playing Chelsea before the international break, this may not come for a little while yet, with the Swede needing valuable minutes for his country while away.When he returns, there really will not be any excuse anymore and he should be sharper than ever, with the pressure then starting to ramp up and opinions being formed.