Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe provided the last update on the absence of Alexander Isak before the club’s confrontation with Liverpool on Monday.
The Swedish striker pushed to join the Premier League champions this summer – the Reds having an offer of 110 million pounds Sterling rejected.
Newcastle remained firm in his position to refuse to sell their starry man, which brought him into strike, and he has not yet appeared in the 2025-26 season.
Again, he should not play while the Magpies welcome Liverpool in St James’ Park Monday evening in what should be an ardent business.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said: “There was no change. He will not be part of the team for this weekend’s match.
“My preference for these things does not happen publicly. Everything is better treated behind closed doors, but in this situation, the needs must and in this situation, the club spoke and rightly so at that time.
“He is contracted and he is our player. My wish is that he plays with us on Monday and 100% I want to see him again in a Newcastle shirt.
“I have no doubt what the players will feel. They will feel the same as me. Alex is a fantastic player, he is a good person, a good character and a good boy.
“If Alex wanted to come back and play for us, the players would welcome him.
“It is a losing situation. I don’t think we can get out of this winner in any situation. ”
Gordon intervening
With Isak always missing, the task of playing N ° 9 in Newcastle fell on the shoulders of Anthony Gordon.
The English international is more used to presenting himself in a large position, but has the support of Howe to play a key role while he is waiting for a new striker to join the club.
He added: “He did it enough to be able to do the work for the team very well. I have played it there several times as a starter and as a substitute.
“He plays other strikers differently, but it can be positive in respect that he has a devastating rhythm and a strong work ethics.
“Of course, he has scored historically goals in large areas but also in central areas and I think you can play the change of position too much and I think he likes the role and that he played very well last week.
“He had a lot of chance and a lot of shots, so I thought it was a good display on his part.”
