"He was probably sat at home on the phone": Rooney tells Liverpool to drop £280k/week star for key reason

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Wayne Rooney calls for Liverpool to drop Alexander Isak Alexander Isak signed a six-year £280,000 per week contract and is expected to shine at Liverpool, but he has barely played 250 minutes this season yet is already being branded a failure in some quarters. Rooney, while not suggesting he’s a flop, thinks Slot should keep him out the firing line while he works up to speed after his pre-season was interrupted amid the drama at St.

While Isak was forcing a move to Anfield, he wasn’t partaking in pre-season training and games, and is way behind in terms of match rhythm. “I wouldn’t play Isak, he hasn’t looked ready since coming from Newcastle,” Rooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show.

“He hasn’t trained, hasn’t had a pre-season. “On performances, he doesn’t deserve to be playing ahead of Ekitike.” Hugo Ekitike needs to start every game It’s difficult to say how Isak will find his feet if he’s on the bench, but Liverpool need Hugo Ekitike from the start.