STOCKHOLM (AP) — Alexander Isaac was selected for Sweden on Wednesday and was selected for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers despite not playing for Newcastle this season.
The striker was part of a 24-man team named by Swedish coach John Dahl Thomasson in his match between Slovenia and Kosovo.
“I’m very pleased that Alexander Isaac wants to be on the team. He’s a huge player,” Thomason said. “The situation he is in is not perfect and he doesn’t train on a team.
“But he’s a player who can decide on games and he wants to be part of our team. The World Cup is important to Alexander Isaac.”
Isak, one of the world’s top strikers, is used Social Media Posts Last week, revealing his complaints in Newcastle, the club said that amid interest from Liverpool, he had broken a promise on an agreement that would allow him to leave.
he Not part of the team He trains away from the senior team in Newcastle’s two Premier League matches so far (playing with Aston Villa and Liverpool).
Sweden said Isaac will be linked to the Stockholm national team on Monday.
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