Alexander Isak given reality check by Newcastle star after tough Liverpool start

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In addition to training separately from the first-team squad, the Swedish international also released a statement amid the turmoil, claiming that promises made to him by the North East club had been "broken" and "the relationship can't continue." It seems one of his former colleagues may still hold resentment over Isak's conduct during his final months at Newcastle. Despite Isak being considered one of Europe's top forwards, Sandro Tonali overlooked him when selecting his "Ultimate 11." Tonali, a firm favorite amongst the Toon Army, once hailed Isak as "the best striker in the world." But when it came to picking his team, he chose to include only one forward - Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Dan Burn and Alexander Isak during Newcastle United's win over West Ham back in October 2023 (Image: Getty Images) "It's only natural, Alex is probably one of the best three strikers in the world at the moment, and as a Newcastle fan personally, obviously, you'd love him to want to stay," he said. "But I know that's football and there's players who've come and gone from Newcastle before.

"Alex is my mate at the end of the day, so it was a tough situation, but I'm glad that we're getting a good return on a player that we've had and he's getting the move that he wanted. "I think Alex is getting what he wants and now we've just got to focus and do what we can with the players that we've got." Isak has found it difficult to make an immediate impact at Liverpool.