Sweden fans make same Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak World Cup point
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesAlexander IsakSweden fans made the same point about strikers Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak during the World Cup, with many wanting just the Reds forward to lead the attackSweden fans have made the same point about Alexander Isak and Viktor GyokeresSweden fans have made the same point about Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak, with many urging Graham Potter to deploy the Liverpool forward as Sweden's lone striker.Injuries have often prevented the pair from building a consistent partnership, with the defeat to the Netherlands marking just their 16th start together. The result was enough to send Sweden through to the knockout rounds, although Gyokeres still made a telling contribution by setting up Elanga's equalizer.The tempo of the game dipped after the second-half hydration break, although Elanga and Isak both went close in stoppage time, forcing two strong saves from Zion Suzuki.There is growing debate among Sweden supporters over the team’s attacking setup, with some fans suggesting that Isak should be deployed as the central focal point.
"Sweden has to get Isak up front by himself. " Isak did his best to carry that team but Gyokeres was too heavy" added another.A third supporter said: "I think Sweden would be so much better if Isak was the focal point and Gyokeres went to the bench!
Gyokeres really just gets in the way of all the good things Sweden does!"Alexander Isak has made a superb start to this summer's World Cup(Image: Getty Images)Isak has recently been discussing his developing partnership with Gyokeres, while emphasizing that the national team’s performance cannot be reduced to just two individuals. We get along really well, just like the whole team."Questions remain over the balance of the attack, with Potter still tasked with finding a way to get the best out of Gyokeres, Isak and Elanga in tandem.Isak and Sweden will face one of France, Norway, Germany or Switzerland in the round of 32.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAlexander IsakFIFA World Cup