Alexander Isak‘s media silence will proceed into the worldwide break, whereas Liverpool are “plotting” their subsequent transfer for Marc Guehi after the deadline day collapse.
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If any broadcaster or media outlet was anticipating to press Isak on his summer season switch saga, they’ve been instructed to assume once more because the striker is sustaining his silence, for now a minimum of.
At present away on worldwide obligation with Sweden and hoping to play his first minutes in months, Isak is targeted solely on making ready for his facet’s match towards Slovenia on Friday.
The striker’s want is to not speak to the media earlier than then, with Sweden press supervisor explaining, by way of Fotboll Skanalen: “Now we have a dialogue with Alexander on this problem.
“However given the circumstances of his coming in late on Monday, it’s shortly earlier than the World Cup qualifying matches, he needs to deal with preparations and getting began correctly and making ready for the matches.
“I don’t assure that he will likely be accessible to the media at any time throughout this [international] interval. However I don’t rule out that it could possibly be so. We take it day-to-day.”
Whereas everybody needs to get the news, you possibly can actually perceive Isak turning away from the awaiting cameras and microphones, a lot of which have scrutinised him for months.
Right this moment’s Liverpool FC Information
• Liverpool are “plotting one other transfer for Marc Guehi within the close to future,” with an even bigger low cost on provide after his summer season switch collapsed. It’s psychological the membership’s chairman was at a health class…(Lewis Steele, Mail)
• The membership’s academy will endure a £20 million redevelopment, with completion anticipated in 2028 – it’s nicely deserved after the function Liverpool’s youth has performed in recent times!
• Jarell Quansah has agreed contract phrases with Liverpool for the eventuality that his purchase again clause is triggered sooner or later – that claims all the pieces in regards to the membership’s religion in him
• Parma’s CEO has defined Newcastle tabled a greater provide for Giovanni Leoni than Liverpool, however finally the defender’s head was turned by the Reds…unfortunate!
• Hugo Ekitike and Dominik Szoboszlai have been nominated for the Premier League‘s participant of the month, whereas Arne Slot is up for supervisor of the month – absolutely he wins it as the one boss with 3/3!
• Bobby Graham, who performed 137 video games for the membership from 1964 to 1972, has handed away aged 80. Our ideas and condolences are together with his household and buddies.
Extra from This Is Anfield
Liverpool have been compelled to attend for Marc Guehi, however Jack Lusby explains why it’s a state of affairs the membership can afford:
“Liverpool, in the meantime, will be secure within the data that Guehi wished them and solely them, and that his market worth will solely diminish within the months to return.
“They might feasibly return to the desk in January, doubtless for a diminished price, however these within the Anfield hierarchy will even remember that, as long as they continue to be assured in his dedication, they might merely signal him without spending a dime subsequent summer season.
“For a lot of, Guehi would have been seen as a luxurious signing in the interim, given the standard already in Arne Slot‘s centre-back ranks.”
READ: Why Liverpool might at all times afford to attend for Marc Guehi
Elsewhere within the soccer world immediately
• Lucas Paqueta is contemplating suing the FA after he was cleared of spot fixing after being charged for allegedly getting booked on function – he had been in line for a transfer to Man Metropolis, this might get messy…(The Instances)
• The Unbiased Soccer Regulator has introduced a brand new homeowners’ take a look at which is designed to dam rogue people from taking up golf equipment – about time, it solely takes one to destroy all the pieces (IFR)
• Liverpool Girls have made two deadline day signings forward of their WSL opener at Anfield on Sunday, confirming the arrivals of striker Beata Olsson and midfielder Emilia Szymczak. Welcome!
Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day in 1973, the legendary Phil Thompson scored his first purpose for the membership in a 2-0 win over Derby County.
Although, can we first respect his barnet – what a glance that was!
The match additionally noticed Kevin Keegan on the scoresheet and Ray Clemence play his two hundredth sport for Liverpool – making it fairly the milestone sport in membership historical past!
Thompson was extra recognized for preserving objectives out reasonably than scoring them himself, however his first purpose got here greater than a 12 months after his debut and was considered one of 13 throughout his 13 seasons at Anfield.
