Agent names Alexander Isak as 'worst' Premier League signing after Newcastle United x Liverpool transfer saga
Liverpool are yet to see the Alexander Isak who terrorised Premier League defences at Newcastle United.
An unnamed football agent has ripped into Alexander Isak for behaving poorly to force through his Liverpool move.
Newcastle United supporters felt betrayed when the Swede downed tools all summer before leaving on deadline day. Until his recent antics, Isak was worshipped as a hero at St James’ Park for firing the Magpies to silverware.
The 26-year-old bagged 62 goals in 109 games - fuelling intense speculation over his future. Despite having three years remaining on his future, Isak refused to train or play at Newcastle as Liverpool expressed interest.
Alexander Isak’s poor start
He left Tyneside under a dark cloud and, for that reason, he has little sympathy from his former club towards his poor start. Just one Carabao Cup goal against Southampton is all Liverpool have to show for their £130million investment so far.
Isak is yet to score in the Premier League or Champions League and fired another blank for Sweden - while also missing a sitter - on international duty. All eyes will be on the striker when Liverpool face Manchester United this weekend.
Football agent speaks out
A professional football agent has preferred to stay anonymous while condemning Isak’s switch to Anfield. When justifying the deal as his pick for the “worst” transfer of the summer, he the The Athletic: “Because of what Liverpool paid for him, but also in terms of the culture of the football club.
“Eddie Howe, the Newcastle manager, is a good human being and handled that with as much dignity as he could. For me, (the way Isak behaved) goes away from Liverpool’s core principles. It’s always been about the club, not an individual, at Liverpool.”
‘Doesn’t benefit anyone’ - Alexander Isak
Last week, Swedish media pressed Isak on the Newcastle drama. He is preferring to move on - insisting that dragging up the saga does not benefit either party.
"It's nothing I want to dwell on now,” Isak said, as quoted by ESPN. “It doesn't benefit anyone, neither me nor Newcastle so let it be. I'm working hard to push myself and play my game. Things have been a bit tougher for us (Liverpool). I believe that as the team improves and things start to flow better, it will also go better for me.”