Liverpool fans send clear message about Alexander Isak after draw vs Newcastle

Liverpool played out a dramatic 3-3 draw with Newcastle United in Wednesday night’s Premier League encounter at St James’ Park.

Alexander Isak opened the scoring for Newcastle in the 35th minute of the Premier League𒊎 match on Tyneside, getting half a yard on Virgil van Dijk and firing home.

Liverpool♌ then equalised in the 51st minute as Curtis Jones fired into the roof of the Magpies net after latching on to Mohamed Salah’s pass in the box.

✅However, Newcastle retook the lead on 63 minutes, with Isak setting up Anthony Gordon to squirm a low finish through Caoimhin Kelleher.

Liverpool restored parity once again in the 68th minute, substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold finding Salah for a finish from eight yards out.

🍸Seven minutes from time, Salah got onto the end of a cross to fire an unstoppable strike into the far corner of Newcastle’s net.

🍎It looked as though that would be Liverpool’s winner, but then, in the 89th minute, the Magpies equalised.

𝄹Kelleher’s decision to leave a ball to trickle out for a goal kick came back to haunt him as Fabian Schar slid in to score from a tight angle.

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Liverpool fans wish they had Newcastle star Alexander Isak in their ranks

ꦫIsak was on fire for Newcastle against Liverpool, registering a goal and an assist against Slot’s side.

Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez🍬 struggled on the night, spurning a number of chances and missing two huge sitters in the 54th and 80th minute.

🌞Some Liverpool fans took to X to praise Isak and suggest they’d rather have the Sweden international in their ranks than Nunez.

How the media rated Isak display in Newcastle draw with Liverpool

❀The gave Isak a 9 out of 10 for his efforts on the day.

♏‘An outstanding first half display capped off with a devastating finish,’ they began.

♔‘Played a smart ball through to Jacob Murphy. Picked out Guimaraes moments later after some great footwork inside the penalty area. Played another clever ball to Lewis Hall who couldn’t get a shot away.

ꦦ‘A real creative force and was rewarded with an assist for Gordon to put Newcastle back in front. Had the ball in the net again with another great finish but was denied by the offside flag.’

🐟Newcastle are next in action on Saturday afternoon when they head to Brentford in a 3pm kick-off in the Premier League.

✨Liverpool are also next in action on Saturday when they head to Merseyside rivals Everton for a 12:30pm GMT Premier League kick-off.