ESPN pundit Craig Burley has raised some considerations over Alexander Isak at Newcastle.
The Sweden worldwide regarded an thrilling signing when he joined the Magpies this summer time, however Burley believes he’s already below huge stress to ship in entrance of purpose.
“If we’re having an below or over of 12 for £70 million, no matter it’s,” stated Burley. “He’s a striker they’ve paid a fortune for, then we’ve an enormous downside.
“If you’re over or below of 12, then there’s a battle. If you’re a midfielder getting 12, then it’s a good season.
“If you’re a striker getting 12, and you’ve got performed a whole lot of video games, then it’s not significantly good – he’s a global footballer and his purpose towards Liverpool was unbelievable, nevertheless it seems that it’s not that troublesome to attain towards them.”
Isak has lengthy been rated extremely in European soccer, and was additionally linked with huge names like Arsenal and Barcelona earlier than ending up at St James’ Park.
Nonetheless, the 22-year-old didn’t finish on that a lot of a excessive at former membership Actual Sociedad, dropping some kind earlier than his big-money transfer to Newcastle.
Clearly, the stress is now on for this costly and high-profile signing to ship.