Liverpool's transfer 'arrogance' blasted as issues laid bare
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCAlexander Isak's injury record has come under the microscope once again after the striker missed Liverpool's 3-2 defeat at Manchester United with a groin strainAlexander Isak is hoping for a better season next year(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)Former midfielder Don Hutchison has taken aim at Liverpool, accusing the club of arrogance in their pursuit of both Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak last summer.Hutchison, who represented the Reds for three years between 1991 and 1994, has stated he would have "broken the bank" for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez last summer rather than splashing a British-record £125m to bring Isak to Anfield from Newcastle United.Liverpool pipped Newcastle to the signature of Ekitike when they forked out £79m to secure his services from Eintracht Frankfurt in July, before Isak was subsequently added to the squad from the Magpies themselves on 1 September.READ MORE: Liverpool tipped with move for Real Madrid star - but Arne Slot would face more issuesREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard sends clear Arsenal message before Champions League final against PSGIsak, who arrived unfit following his acrimonious departure from Newcastle, was then ruled out for four months with a leg break sustained in December, and missed Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Manchester United with what has been described as a minor groin strain.Speaking to BestBettingSites, Hutchison was scathing about the decision to bring in the Sweden international, saying: "Can Isak score 20 goals next season? I think Premier League footballers now need to toughen up a lot because I'm seeing far too many players pull out with things like niggles.Alexander Isak has struggled in his debut season wiith Liverpool"'Oh, he's got a niggle.
Get yourself fit."If I'm Alexander Isak, the first question I'm asking my physios and the doctors for a game against Manchester United with a groin injury is: 'Can I get an injection so I can play against Man United?' 'Yes, you can.' 'Right, give me it then.'"It goes back to when Liverpool signed Ekitike. Maybe the board were arrogant and thought: 'Yeah, we'll get Ekitike.
Yeah, we'll get Wirtz. Yeah, we'll get Isak.