Alexander Isak don talk say joining Liverpool last summer na ‘easy decision’. The Sweden striker move from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day in September 2025 for British record fee of £125m. He tell BBC Sport’s The Football Interview say Liverpool na massive club, and everything about the club make am clear. He add say the club ambition and the club will to get am join big part of the decision.
Isak miss pre-season last summer and train with former club Real Sociedad as uncertainty surround him Newcastle future. He talk say promises wey dem make to am there don ‘broken’. But e struggle for goals in first season at Anfield before leg break rule am out from December to April. This season the 26-year-old don already match last season tally of three Premier League goals, after only four games.
Dem ask am if there be any point last season when e regret the move, Isak reply: ‘No, never. I would never think like that.’ He add say the leg break tough. Anybody wey don get long injury go know. But on other hand, when you dey good place and you feel good, you no dey look back because e no benefit you. So e dey look forward and feel optimistic and excited about season and wetin e go bring.
Over summer, Isak make him World Cup bow for Sweden after e manage just 1,032 minutes for Liverpool over 22 appearances last season. He score once and assist three goals for Graham Potter side before France knock dem out for last 32. He talk say playing for your country for World Cup na dream of most people. With injuries last season, World Cup perfect. He get period where e fit play, gain rhythm and form. On top, e be massive experience, so e perfect to do and come back for pre-season and start season.
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola, wey replace Arne Slot in summer, don tell Isak say e want am to defend from front as e be ‘attacking weapon’ for Liverpool. Isak talk say coach ask am to be part of defending but to defend for positions where, when dem win ball, dem fit counter quick and get ball forward to offensive line. He say coach talk ‘score goals’, but e want am to defend. The way dem defend, dem defend to score goals, so defending in the end na attacking weapon.
Under Iraola, Liverpool dey aim to implement front-foot and aggressive style of football. Dem don make most sprints for Premier League this season. Isak add say coach come with him football, the way e want to play and high intensity wey e think go benefit am, club and way club want play football. On style since Iraola join, Isak talk say na wetin team need. E no be just about getting ball to am, e be about getting ball forward and to all offensive players quick. E think e go benefit team. If dem fit do that, dem suppose score more goals.
All three of Isak goals this season been assisted by Cody Gakpo, who was linked heavily with £85m move to Manchester City during transfer window. And of him fellow forward, Isak say: ‘It’s definitely been successful so far this season, obviously he’s assisted all of my goals. He’s a humble guy. We all pleased he stayed, we all know qualities he has and how it will benefit team. For us e clear, we really happy with situation.’
Isak, wey get 60 Premier League goals to him name, determined to help bring silverware to Liverpool this year but insist say e no be person wey dey set personal targets. Him most prolific Premier League season come with Newcastle in 2024-25 when e score 23 goals. He talk say everybody know say success for this club na winning trophies. I want score every game. Everybody different. Some like set targets, some no. I be one wey no dey.
