Alexander Isak has made an immediate impression at Liverpool by being the only player who featured during the international break to attend the club’s first training session ahead of the Premier League clash with Burnley. The 25-year-old completed a record-breaking £125 million move from Newcastle United on deadline day, ending a summer of high drama.
Isak scored 62 goals in 109 appearances for Newcastle, including four against Liverpool—most notably the winner in last season’s Carabao Cup final. However, his final weeks at St James’ Park were marred by controversy. He refused to play for the club, trained alone, and publicly accused Newcastle of ‘broken promises’, sparking fury among supporters.
After sealing his transfer, Isak joined up with the Sweden national team and made his first appearance in over three months as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Kosovo. Less than two days later, he was back on Merseyside for training, meeting his new teammates and showcasing the finishing ability that persuaded Liverpool to invest so heavily.
His commitment has already drawn praise, particularly after former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney questioned whether Liverpool should sign a player who ‘deserts his teammates’. Isak now faces a busy schedule of seven matches in 21 days to prove his doubters wrong.
