Alexander Isak has been nothing short of tremendous for Newcastle United of late, drawing comparisons to the club’s biggest goalscoring legend.
And former England captain Alan Shearer sat down for a chat with Isak, with some videos already shared online ahead of the big centrepiece feature on BBC’s Football Focus this Saturday.
On Friday morning, Shearer posted a blog on the BBC website previewing some of the conversation. He listed his current ‘top three’ attackers in the Premier League.
“I feel that Isak has put himself into the ‘world class’ category now, with his performances for Newcastle over the past two seasons,” wrote the retired centre-forward.
“Along with Mohamed Salah at Liverpool and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, he is one of the three standout forwards we have got in the Premier League.
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“Sure, the other two have done it for longer in England, but Isak got 25 goals in all competitions last season, and has 19 already this campaign so he is bang on target to smash that total this time.
“He’s like an assassin, the way he puts chances away, but what I really liked from talking to him is that you can tell he is still looking for ways to improve his game at the age of 25.”
Alan Shearer on what he likes most about Alexander Isak
Shearer went on to detail how the Swedish hitman’s personality told him a lot about his prolific performances.
“He lives a quiet life, and doesn’t really like going out,” he explained “He just loves walking his dog, which must be magnificent for his manager Eddie Howe, especially when you hear of some stories of what my old Newcastle team-mates got up to.
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“But while Isak is very unassuming as far as superstar footballers go, he is also friendly and very much a team player.
“I am told he loves a laugh and a joke in the dressing room and he was all smiles when he spoke to me.
“He just does most of his talking on the pitch, which is the most important place for any player to be seen and heard.”
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