Premier League winner admits he'd love to go back in time and never sign for Liverpool

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A number of transfers made by Liverpool in 2025 have yet to come good, and they will be hoping to avoid the same fate as some former stars.Alexander Isak is concerning fans with his poor performances this term, scoring just one Premier League goal since his big-money move from Newcastle United.Arne Slot has been told to change Isak’s position this week, but whether that will have any impact on his displays remains to be seen.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. I know when they lost at Plymouth, Slot was furious with Chiesa.”Lewis Steele on Federico ChiesaCredit: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Should his current form continue, it could see the Swede go down as one of the poorest signings in recent memory.Let’s hope that is not the case, but if it is, Isak may end up sharing the same view as former player Joe Cole in years to come.Joe Cole regrets Liverpool transferCole made the move to Liverpool in 2010, signing from fellow Premier League outfit Chelsea after winning the league title in the previous season.However, the former England international was released by the Reds in January 2013, with it reported by the BBC at the time that he was actually given a £3m payout to leave.Now, after making just 42 appearances and struggling on Merseyside, Cole has admitted he wishes he had never signed for Liverpool.Speaking to LIFEJACKET, he said: “I think if I’d have had my time again, I’d have probably gone and this isn’t disrespectful to Liverpool, I’d have probably gone abroad somewhere and tried that, because I loved it. “I loved that experience when I did do it.

But it was a difficult time for the club and I genuinely, I was excited about joining.” How do Liverpool get more out of Alexander Isak? Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Joe Cole’s concerning Alexander Isak predictionAs already mentioned, Isak is currently heading down a similar path to Cole.That may change in the remainder of 2025/26, but it’s hard to see him coming good while Hugo Ekitike is leading the line so well.The Frenchman already has seven Premier League goals this season, and Cole thinks Ekitike will be better than Isak at Liverpool.Speaking in October, he said: “I think Ekitike outplays him [Isak] over the next two years.“Isak misses football games, he gets a few injuries, he’s not robust enough where he’s there every week.“When you’ve had an injury, and you’re Newcastle’s No.