Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was the story of the summer as he managed to force through a move from Newcastle United on deadline day.
With the move involving the Swede effectively going on strike ahead of the new campaign before getting his Anfield switch, he understandably has few fans left in the north east.
Those aggrieved Magpies may, therefore, take an element of pleasure in Isak’s most recent setback.
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Alexander Isak bemoans “embarrassing” Sweden outing
Sweden were defeated by Kosovo in their most recent outing (Image credit: Getty Images)
Isak is joined by Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres in a star-studded Sweden attack, but that was not enough to overcome the tiny state of Kosovo, ranked 91st in the world by FIFA, in their most recent World Cup qualifier.
Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson, who has since been sacked, piled the blame on his attackers, who he said “forgot how to score goals”, but Isak had a slightly different take after the game.
Sweden’s World Cup qualification now hangs in the balance (Image credit: Getty Images)
As quoted by Fotbollskanalen, Isak said: “It’s awful. Embarrassing. Disappointing, yet again. Everything is too bad. We’re playing too badly. The way we’re playing doesn’t work.
“We’re doing it too badly individually too. It’s a combination of everything. It’s sad that we’re in this situation. It’s a bit of a crisis situation. That’s clear.”
The 1-0 loss leaves them at the bottom of Group B with just a single point to their name. Switzerland and Kosovo has raced into the lead with 10 and seven points respectively, leaving Sweden’s World Cup hopes in the balance.
“I don’t know what we’re going to do. But it’s all too bad,” Isak admitted. “There has been a negative development since the World Cup qualifiers started, there hasn’t been any progress. It’s bitter.”
Sweden should certainly be doing better, in FourFourTwo’s opinion, that much is clear.
Isak still awaits his first Premier League goal with Liverpool; the Reds will hope his difficult experience with Sweden has fired him up (Image credit: Getty Images)
With Isak and Gyokeres at your disposal, along with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Bergvall, Aston Villa’s Victor Lindelof, and well-respected Stoke City goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, there should be enough quality to beat the likes of Kosovo.
Isak is still hunting down his first Premier League goal for Liverpool, and the Reds may have hoped he’d return from international duty in a better mood than he appears to be in.
Isak is valued at €120m, according to Transfermarkt. Liverpool next face Manchester United when Premier League action returns this weekend.
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