Alexander Isaac made his first appearance of the season following a controversial £155 million departure from Newcastle United, but the new Liverpool forward saw the Swedish team go 2-0 defeat to Minnow Kosovo in last night’s World Cup qualifiers. And then Isaac was able to sit down to provide all the details about his exit from St. James Park after insisting, “Not everyone has the big picture, but it is clear that it is for another day.”
Isaac tried to replace former Newcastle teammate Antony Elanga after 72 minutes, but was unable to help stimulate the turnaround after the hosts surged to a two-goal advantage before the break. Liverpool No. 9 won the yellow card along with Newcastle defender Emile Kraffs, and in the closing stages Sweden suffered a shocking loss despite Kosovo being fired by Lyndon Emelraff in suspension.
After the match, Isak works on a switch to Liverpool and believes the saga is over. The 25-year-old hasn’t been featured since the final fixture of the campaign. They chose to prepare for the preseason for Newcastle and start three Premier League matches.
He is now focused on his upcoming Anfield journey, suggesting that the perfect story behind the dramatic events of the summer will finally emerge.
“It’s great to be able to get things done before the troops and focus on playing football again. It was a fairly new situation for me, but you’re always going to learn and develop mentally from the pitch,” he told Afton Bladet.
“It’s clear that not everyone has the big picture, but that’s for another day. For now, the disappointment is about this match and how it went. But at the same time, I have a positive attitude about the club team part.”
Addressing the criticism he received, Isak added: “It’s part of football. You can’t control everything that’s been said or written, but I’m happy to be a Liverpool player.
“There’s a lot to discuss and it can be discussed for a long time. It’s educational and I’m pleased with the end result. I’m proud and proud to be a Liverpool player. It’s not a close chapter on the situation, but it wasn’t a problem.”
Sweden is facing a tough job to qualify for the World Cup after a draw with Slovenia last week. They are a five-point drift of the Swiss group leader, but finishing second will allow them to secure playoff locations.
