Alexander Isaac: The saga that ruined two seasons

One of the many reasons why Issac was so motivated to leave Newcastle Because he was hell-bent on winning the biggest prizes in the game.

Isaac seems to be set to realize that wish quickly Liverpoolthe reigning Premier League champions.

Liverpool After landing Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo KK, Jeremy Frimpong, Milos Kerkes and others in the summer transfer window, they were widely thought to be favorites for another title.

However, Arne Slott’s sacking at the end of the 2025-26 campaign spoke volumes. LiverpoolTrophy defense.

Liverpool They may have “won” the transfer window as many in the game felt at the time, but they managed to finish 25 points behind the champions. ArsenalIn a sad fifth place.

After a tumultuous summer, which included a strike to force a record move in England and a series of injuries, Issac’s 2017-18 Borussia Dortmund campaign saw him play just 12 times.

It will now fall on the new coach to get the striker firing again. Liverpool It has started. A formal conversation with former Bournemouth boss Anthony Irraola

Those at the club strongly believe that 2025-26 was a terrible campaign for Issac, who played just 21% of his total minutes. Liverpool In the Premier League.

Issac suffered a serious ankle and fibula fracture in December and in the latter stages of the season; Liverpool They were unwilling to put him at risk whenever he raised petty issues.

They are confident that the Swedish international will deliver on his form, just as he did for his country in Monday night’s 3-1 defeat to Norway.

Issac needs players around him to create more but needs to be more involved in games.

In the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield, for example, Issac managed to make only 5 shots in 45 minutes.

Issac lives a quiet life and struggles with not being able to play, but he is well aware of what is going on leading up to the World Cup and next season.