Alan Shearer shows his true colors by ignoring Alexander Isak in Liverpool claim

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Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer reckons Hugo Ekitike has already demonstrated sufficient quality to establish himself as Liverpool's primary striker, despite Alexander Isak's summer arrival at the club. Shearer's comments could be seen as a dig toward Isak; the Swedish striker turned his back on Shearer's beloved Newcastle to join the Reds.

With Newcastle's determined stance against selling Isak, Ekitike appeared destined to spearhead Liverpool's attack. But then, the way he took his goal and the way he finished it to get himself into that position - he's got every right to think he should be starting on a regular basis.

But he's got every chance to think that he's done enough to stay in the team." Shearer has also backed Mohamed Salah to start scoring again in the near future. Shearer added: "I think it's too early to say if Salah will continue to be Liverpool's main man.