Alexander Isak and Rafael Benitez (Picture by Ryan Pierse, Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
Former Liverpool and Newcastle United supervisor Rafael Benitez is in a superb place to supply some inside data on Alexander Isak’s switch this summer season.
The Sweden worldwide ended up transferring from St James’ Park to Anfield in a British file switch deal after some world class shows for Newcastle lately.
Liverpool followers can be delighted to have signed such a giant title to strengthen their assault, and Benitez has given some perception into the way it’s gone down at Newcastle.
The Spaniard had spells answerable for each golf equipment, and he’s commented that the folks he’s spoken to at Newcastle are clearly sad that Isak ended up leaving.
Alexander Isak switch has been an enormous blow for Newcastle
Any membership would miss a expertise like Isak, after all, nevertheless it appears there’s actual disappointment at NUFC because the 25-year-old had been doing so effectively and solely appeared like getting higher.
“I’ll let you know a secret, speaking to Newcastle United folks, they’re lacking him,” Benitez informed TNT Sports activities.
“He was doing so effectively, he was adapting to the fashion, to the sport.
“He’s intelligent together with his actions; he can play within the center or he can go vast. He runs in behind and he can dribble.
“So I feel it is going to be an ideal signing for Liverpool and a giant miss for Newcastle United.”
How Newcastle have changed Alexander Isak
Newcastle do a minimum of have two new strikers of their squad after bringing in Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa.
These ought to assist Eddie Howe deal with Isak’s departure, even when it’s clearly going to be tough to straight exchange a world class front-man like that.
Isak made his Liverpool debut in opposition to Atletico Madrid on this week’s Champions League conflict at Anfield, and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if he can replicate his Newcastle type for Arne Slot’s facet.