Attention Newcastle fans: Alexander Isak is not your player anymore, it is time to move on - opinion
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Like clockwork, after every Alexander Isak performance, the Newcastle supporters converge.Toon fans have been badly hurt by the way the Swede orchestrated a move away from their club this summer.On the face of it, that is absolutely fine. Isak is a Liverpool player, and is looking forward to a long and successful career at Anfield.Newcastle have their replacement – one who has enjoyed a good start to life at St James’ Park no less – and it is time for them to stop their agenda and get on with their lives.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesNewcastle fans are completely wrong about Alexander IsakIt is not only that Newcastle fans seem determined to comment on Isak every time he takes to the pitch, they are also desperate to spin a narrative that the 26-year-old is somehow an unmitigated failure.This has also infected the journalists of the North East.
As Scott Wilson of the Northern Echo was bizarrely keen to assert after Sweden’s defeat against Switzerland on Friday, Isak is seemingly the one reason his country have failed to win any of their first three World Cup qualifiers.READ MORE: Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate sent home from France squad after injury assessment“Wonder how the Swedes feel about Isak’s decision to go on strike and massively reduce his ability to positively affect the last four matches. Still, he got what he wanted…” wrote Wilson.Despite Sweden fans pointing out that they are in fact absolutely fine with Isak pushing through a move to Liverpool and are more concerned by the management of Jon Dahl Tomasson, Wilson and others like him continue to proclaim a moral victory.🇸🇪 Wonder how the Swedes feel about Isak’s decision to go on strike and massively reduce his ability to positively affect the last four matches.
Still, he got what he wanted… https://t.co/OCQQsGjwgU— Scott Wilson (@Scottwilsonecho) October 10, 2025 View Tweet Others made more baseless claims, with former TNT Sports journalist Joel Bland proclaiming that not only are Liverpool fans turning on Isak, they are blaming Newcastle in the process.“Some LFC fans have came to the conclusion that Isak’s poor form is completely NUFC’s fault. Happy Saturday folks, drink it in.😂😂😂— Joel Bland (@JoelBlandSport) October 11, 2025 View Tweet Isak will still be a success at LiverpoolIt is easy to understand where Newcastle fans are coming from in their delight over Isak’s lack of output.The Sweden international led them to Carabao Cup glory last season and was the toast of the fanbase.