Alexander Isak was excused by Arne Slot for embarrassing performances until the international break in November with an absent pre-season after the chaotic transfer. After the break, there was no more excuses. Against Nottingham Forest, Isak was as far away from defending a transfer fee of over £100m. In the space of a few months, the Swede has gone from being a genius Premier League striker, to wearing a flop patch on his back. Then Isak went on to score 7 points on the player exchange.
Alexander Isak impressed on Sunday when he scored in the team’s 0-2 win against West Ham. The goal was the Swede’s first in the Premier League and second in eleven games this autumn. After the game, English journalists and pundits were ecstatic, the same ones who had given up on Isak after the previous league round.
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“He ended up in the right position to finish and give Liverpool the lead. He took it well and now hopes to build much-needed confidence as a result, writes the Daily Express and gives the striker an 8/10 rating.
The local newspaper Liverpool Echo gives a 7/10 rating: -Was stopped after a nice save from Areola (Alphonse) in the first half before he was behind a significant finish to give a 0-1 lead after 60 minutes.
The Swede also receives a 7/10 rating from the website Goal: “After some uneven finishes in the first half, the Swede finally ended his 381-minute goal drought with a fine finish.”
During the match, Isak was also praised on British TV: “Brilliant by Isak. The finish was “outstanding”. It was on a half-volley, and he handled it brilliantly. It was just a matter of time,” former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison said in the BBC broadcast.
“You can imagine Isaac roaring inside, despite a cool celebration,” said Sky Sports journalist Peter Smith.
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We treat the Swede to the opportunity for a primal scream and Liverpool to finally three points left in the Premier League.
