Alexander Isak denied awkward Eddie Howe reunion after making his allegiance clear

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SportFootballAlexander IsakAndoni Iraola has backed Alexander Isak to hit the ground running this season, but Isak won't be coming up against Eddie Howe at Newcastle on the opening dayAlexander Isak will avoid an awkward Eddie Howe reunion in the Premier League for the upcoming season after he chose to depart Newcastle United. He was still contracted to Newcastle for the August 2025 clash at St James' Park and he missed the reverse fixture with a broken fibula.The Reds did the double over Isak's old club with the 26-year-old in attendance for the 4-1 win at Anfield in January.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageA few months earlier Isak penned a heartfelt message to Newcastle on his Instagram page. Thank you, Newcastle."Upon signing for Liverpool, when asked why he joined, Isak said: "I want to create history.

I want to win everything [in Liverpool]."The Reds failed to claim any silverware last season and pressure will likely be on Isak to deliver now that Mohamed Salah has departed. Ekitike also won't be available for a number of months as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury.That also likely means Isak starts up front against his old club on the opening weekend of the 2026/27 season, where he will almost certainly receive a hostile reception.