Alexander Isak 'doesn't change' as lid lifted on main problem for Liverpool striker
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SportFootballLiverpool FCAlexander Isak has suffered a difficult season but Liverpool have been told one thing won't be any different for the strikerSweden boss Graham Potter is convinced Alexander Isak remains a "top, top, top player" as he detailed the problems the striker has suffered at Liverpool.Isak has endured a miserable time since his contentious £125million British club record transfer from Newcastle United last September, and ended the season with just four goals in 22 appearances.The 26-year-old arrived at Anfield unfit and was further hampered by a succession of injury problems including a broken leg that kept him out for almost four months.Isak has nevertheless been called up by Sweden for the forthcoming World Cup, and having scored from the bench in the 3-1 friendly loss in Norway on Monday he came through 63 minutes as a starter in the 2-2 warm-up draw against Greece on Thursday evening.And Sweden national team boss Potter believes Isak has suffered due to the change at Liverpool over the past 12 months that has continued with the appointment of Andoni Iraola as head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot."Alex has had a difficult spell at Liverpool because of injury," he said. "But the player doesn't change.
His quality doesn't change. He's still a top, top, top player."It's just how they interact as a team together.
He's a great, great lad, wants to play football and wants to help his team.“Sometimes everybody's career can go up and down, but the quality of the person and the quality of the player is undeniable from our perspective.”Sweden begin their World Cup programme against Tunisia on Monday week before games against Holland and Japan in Group F.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAlexander Isak