Sweden boss fired hours after angry Alexander Isak gave X-rated verdict on World Cup 'crisis'

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“The decision taken by the Swedish Football Association is based on the fact that the men's national team has not delivered the results we hoped for,” SFA chairman Simon Astrom said in a statement. Learn more Liverpool star Isak was left fuming after his side’s latest defeat, with the 26-year-old unable to kick-start his country’s qualifying campaign, despite playing the full 90 minutes on Monday.

"It's a bit of a crisis situation and that's clear," Isak said. Alexander Isak in action for Sweden against Kosovo (Image: Getty Images) Despite his clear frustration over his side’s current predicament, Isak refused to be drawn on his manager’s future when he spoke after their latest defeat.

"We players are so f------ dissatisfied," he said. "And as I've said before, we take a lot of responsibility ourselves.