Alexander Isak posted that his relationship with Newcastle was over amid alleged broken promises. Newcastle issued a firm late statement denying broken promises and insisting on keeping Isak, saying his attempt to force a move to Liverpool had failed and he must end a one-man strike before rejoining first-team training. Eddie Howe may struggle to trust Isak if he returns because Howe's high-intensity, hard-pressing system requires full engagement. Isak's preseason absence already disrupted dressing-room morale. Fan hostility around chants and security concerns complicate reintegration. Isak's market value could drop with poor performances and rivals might wait for a cheaper opportunity.
As a general rule, it is almost always best to sleep on things before making important decisions or reacting to provocations. So why, at close to midnight on Tuesday, did Newcastle rush out a seemingly kneejerk response to Alexander Isak's incendiary Instagram post claiming that, amid broken promises, his relationship with the club was over? In a statement reflecting an appreciably tougher tone than at any time during this summer saga,
Even if and right now it looks a pretty big if Isak stops training alone and agrees to rejoin Newcastle's first-team fold, how can Eddie Howe ever trust him again? Howe's high-intensity, hard-pressing approach is extremely demanding and, if Isak is anything less than fully engaged, he will prove detrimental to the team. Yes, Isak is supremely gifted, but the standard in the Premier League and Champions League is so high even he is not capable of drifting through games.
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