Jose Mourinho delivers verdict on Alexander Isak saga amid Liverpool struggles

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Jose Mourinho has heaped praise on Eddie Howe and the Newcastle squad for the way they dealt with the Alexander Isak situation during the summer transfer window. Isak's lack of a preseason has cost him, with the striker scoring just once in seven games for the Reds.

James' Park before Benfica's Champions League encounter with Newcastle, Mourinho highlighted Nick Woltemade as a significant danger. "I think in the end everybody knows he is going to leave to Liverpool.

Alexander Isak has struggled since leaving Newcastle (Image: Getty Images) "When it is done you can move on, when it is done you can have a new player and when you have a new player you can start to train and adapt to play with the new player because of course Isak and Nick Woltemade are different players." Mourinho, who has experienced numerous transfer disputes throughout his managerial career, appeared to sympathize with his opposite number. Had circumstances been different, he might have been preparing to face the Swedish striker on Tuesday rather than Woltemade, who has made an impressive start, while Isak has found it difficult to settle at Liverpool.