After joining the team, Alan Shearer got in touch with Alexander Isak of Newcastle United to explain what it meant to play for the club.
Alexander Isak, a Swedish striker who was signed by Newcastle United in the summer of 2022, has claimed that club great Alan Shearer got in touch with him soon after he joined the Toon to explain what it meant to represent the Magpies.
Alan Shearer advises Isak
The Swedish player secured a transfer move from Real Sociedad in the summer after setting a club record transfer that is estimated to have cost around £63 million. In light of his record fee transfer, the teenage striker came under a lot of pressure. But, after battling injury concerns, he has since matured in the Premier League.
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Nevertheless, after moving to Newcastle last summer, it appears that he has had assistance from the league's all-time leading scorer. In fact, the 23-year-old has acknowledged to the media the conversations he had with Shearer and the guidance he received.
Speaking in an interview, Isak said, “He is very, very involved. Shearer is really passionate about the club and you can see it. Before the cup final, Alan was down and talked to us. Gave tips and of course, it helps us. Especially for me as a striker.
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“Even when I signed for the club, he told me what Newcastle means and what it means to be a striker for that club.”
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The Swedish striker has made the starting lineup ahead of Callum Wilson as Eddie Howe's starting striker over the past several weeks. The Englishman has also struggled this year, and while injuries haven't been a major concern, his form unquestionably has.
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Wilson has only scored seven goals in the Premier League, and only one of those has come since October of last year.
Eddie Howe will be hoping that Newcastle United can take advantage of the team's consistency by qualifying for the Champions League with their outstanding form so far this season and also rely on Isak's presence in front of goal.
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