Alexander Isak sent brutal Alan Shearer Liverpool dig as transfer truth finally emerges

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Alan Shearer has not held back in his assessment of Alexander Isak, who has struggled to adapt at Liverpool. It's been a disappointing start to Alexander Isak's Liverpool career (Image: Getty)Alan Shearer believes Hugo Ekitike deserves to be Liverpool's first-choice striker ahead of big-money signing Alexander Isak.

Beyond his goalscoring struggles, Isak has failed to click with his teammates amid Liverpool's three-game Premier League losing run.In contrast, fellow summer recruit Ekitike has thrived since making the switch to English football, netting six times this campaign - more than any other Liverpool player. Despite his impressive form, Ekitike has found himself on the bench for Liverpool's previous two league fixtures, with Arne Slot opting for Isak in attack.The French striker is expected to get the nod ahead of his team-mate against Brentford on Saturday, with Isak nursing a groin problem.

However, Shearer insisted Ekitike has earned the right to usurp Isak as the Reds' leading striker on merit alone.Speaking to Betfair, the Newcastle legend said: "I think that Hugo Ekitike has already done enough to become Liverpool's number one striker for me, forget the price tags and everything else. But he's got every chance to think that he's done enough to stay in the team." Whilst Isak continues to struggle for form, his successor on Tyneside has hit the ground running from day one.Nick Woltemade has won over the Newcastle faithful with five strikes in his opening nine appearances for the club.