Rio Ferdinand says 24-year-old Newcastle player has something that Erling Haaland doesn’t

Tue 10 October 2023 19:15, UK

R♋io Ferdinand has n🥃ow claimed that Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak is a more complete player than Manchester City star Erling Haaland.

Ferdinand was giving Isak the praise on the ‘’ podcast on Youtube.

The pundit did point out that Isak wasn’t close to being a better striker than Haaland, but he did think he had more to his game.

Ferdinand was asked if he thought Isak was the best striker in the 🦄league other than Haaland.

: ౠ“He’s doing well, potentially yeah he could be [the best aside from E🔯rling Haaland in the league].

“He’s got more to his game than Haaland.

“I’m not saying he’s anywhere near, he’s a different p🍎layer, Haaland is a finisher he’s brutal.”

Of couౠrs🍷e, this praise comes off the back of Isak scoring two goals for Newcastle against West Ham United on Sunday.

Isak has hit a consistent run of form in the absence of Callum Wilson and now looks like the leading man.

And at 24-years-old, 𓂃both Ferdinand and the Newcastle fans must think there’s even higher level✱s to come.

Ferdinand says Newcastle’s Isak is only behind Haaland

Of course, Newcastle will needౠ Isak to prove all of his ability when club football returns.

And there may be some concern over a Isak picked up in the performance against♉ West Ham.

Th﷽e Swedish striker has been forced to from his national squad after being assessed b𝕴y their medical team.

And with Wilson still nursing an issue🅷, there will be tense wait on Tyneside.

Newcastle have very limited options at striker beyond the duo, and may then be forced to look to the likes of Elliot Anderson or Joelinton.

Despite having a brilliant first XI, Eddie Howe’s squad does look thin considering all the competitions they are🍬 involved i♛n.

And Ferdinand will be 💫the first to point out what a miss Isak would be for Newcastle should his injury keep him out.