When Liverpool splashed a staggering 130 million on Alexander Isak, it was supposed to be the next big statement the kind of transfer that screams ambition. But so far, it hasn't quite clicked. Both the player and the club seem tangled in a messy start, and you can't help but feel neither side has handled it perfectly.
Interestingly, Hugo Ekitike, who arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt for 69 million, has quietly stolen the spotlight. He warned that the competition will not be one-sided in an earlier post by Softfootball. While Isak was touted as the main man, Ekitike has been the one showing hunger, rhythm, and chemistry with the squad. Meanwhile, Isak's transfer saga dragged into chaos he literally went on strike at Newcastle United, refusing pre-season training and missing the opening three league games. That stunt left him miles off the pace when he finally moved.
He trained alone back at Real Sociedad, which, let's be honest, is never the same as being in the thick of team drills. By the time he got to Anfield, he looked undercooked, as he had just played 18 minutes of football for Sweden before joining Liverpool for the season.