Robbie Fowler says he would like to see Alexander Isak be a part of Liverpool in the summertime, likening the Newcastle ahead to former fan favorite Sadio Mane.
Regardless of lacking ten matches by means of harm, Isak loved an attention-grabbing marketing campaign with the Magpies, ending the season because the membership’s prime scorer with 25 objectives in all competitions.
Nevertheless, hypothesis has been mounting that Isak could possibly be on the transfer, with Newcastle compelled to think about promoting their star gamers with the intention to stay on the proper aspect of the Premier League’s revenue and sustainability guidelines.
There might be no scarcity of potential suitors ought to the Toon make it clear they are going to be listening to provides for Isak and up to date studies prompt each Arsenal and Tottenham have been plotting £100million bids to prise the Swede away from St James’ Park.
Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe has repeatedly insisted that Isak shouldn’t be on the market however the matter could also be taken out of his palms when the summer time switch window opens for enterprise on June 14.
Chatting with Crypto On line casino LTD, Fowler – one of many best strikers in Liverpool’s historical past – talked up a transfer for Isak whereas additionally revealing his admiration for Aston Villa and England attacker Ollie Watkins.
‘Liverpool will all the time be linked with a few of the greatest gamers on the earth. That’s only a reflection of the dimensions of the membership. You need to be linked to those gamers who’re able to altering video games,’ Fowler mentioned.
‘Within the final six weeks or so, it has grow to be evident that Liverpool want a participant who can change issues and make their assault extra various when it isn’t occurring for them. I’m not saying that [Mohammed] Kudus is that catalyst, nevertheless.
‘Would he make the membership higher? He would make the squad higher, there is no such thing as a doubt about that and he’s an thrilling participant. There are two gamers I’d genuinely wish to see on the membership; Ollie Watkins and Alexander Isak.
‘I believe Watkins has simply signed a brand new deal, however I’ve bought quite a lot of time for him and I believe he’s sensible. Isak, for me, jogs my memory of Sadio Mane as effectively. I don’t need to put issues in individuals’s heads, however I believe he could be a superb match as effectively.
‘There’s a little bit of a Sadio Mane headache nonetheless at Liverpool and I can see a little bit of Mane in Isak, in all honesty.’
Rumours are swirling that Mohamed Salah could possibly be set for the Saudi Professional League, however Fowler hopes to see the Egyptian taking part in underneath new Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot subsequent season.
‘You can not argue about what Mo has carried out for Liverpool over time,’ he added.
‘As with each soccer membership, there are ifs and buts, however we’ve to keep in mind that he has been injured for just about the primary time in his profession right here and that has performed a big half in individuals’s opinions on his future.
‘For me, he has not performed effectively since January, however he’s nonetheless scored objectives. For me, you’ve got to maintain him, however there might be some extent the place he has to go.
‘However that’s the similar for lots of the gamers on the membership at present and that occurs in soccer.
‘Personally, I need him to remain and I need him to achieve success as a result of if he performs to his greatest then he’s world-class and he may also help the membership win trophies.
‘If he can return to being the participant that we all know he can, it’s a simple choice.’
Fowler is assured incoming supervisor Slot generally is a success on Merseyside so long as he ‘creates the proper setting’ to thrive within the shadow of Jurgen Klopp’s departure.
‘I might perceive why you’ll get somebody like a [Jose] Mourinho,’the ex-Liverpool and England striker continued.
‘A working example could be Actual Madrid, for instance. When Zinedine Zidane left for the second time in 2021, they didn’t go in search of a younger and up-coming supervisor, they went for an skilled supervisor in Carlo Ancelotti.
‘That have and that know-how can positively assist a membership in transition, however so long as the brand new supervisor coming in has the character to go and perceive the membership, the followers and the tradition, then that may make it a little bit bit simpler.
‘I do assume for this specific membership, it doesn’t matter if the alternative is skilled or inexperienced, it’s extra concerning the really feel of the supervisor and the membership.
‘It’s about how somebody like Arne Slot can adapt to that present state of affairs and to the membership, then we take it for what it’s.
‘So long as Arne Slot is available in and creates the proper setting for the gamers to thrive, then he’ll get the backing of everybody.’
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