Newcastle United Fighting Spirit Evident Amid Alexander Isak Absence
The post Newcastle United Fighting Spirit Evident Amid Alexander Isak Absence appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Newcastle United’s Brazilian midfielder #39 Bruno Guimaraes celebrates after scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 25, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Not for the first time this season, Newcastle United played like somebody was watching. But the club would much rather he was playing in attack. The visit of Liverpool had been noted as a huge encounter for months, given the Premier League champion’s pursuit of striker Alexander Isak, which has caused the Swede to effectively go on strike in order to force a move to Anfield. The tone was set from the moment the away team arrived. As the players stepped off the bus, they were met by as chorus of boos. Liverpool coach Arne Slot could be seen smiling; though he had never spoken publicly about Isak or attempts to sign him, which has resulted in one rejected bid of £110m ($148m), it was clear he was expecting that raucous greeting. Intensity only grew from there. The Newcastle fan group “Wor Flags”, famed for impressive flag displays at St James’ Park to reflect the city’s mood before a big game, made a beeline for Isak. A growing number of supporters resent him for perceived selfish actions,…
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Newcastle United’s Brazilian midfielder #39 Bruno Guimaraes celebrates after scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 25, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Not for the first time this season, Newcastle United played like somebody was watching. But the club would much rather he was playing in attack. The visit of Liverpool had been noted as a huge encounter for months, given the Premier League champion’s pursuit of striker Alexander Isak, which has caused the Swede to effectively go on strike in order to force a move to Anfield. The tone was set from the moment the away team arrived. As the players stepped off the bus, they were met by as chorus of boos. Liverpool coach Arne Slot could be seen smiling; though he had never spoken publicly about Isak or attempts to sign him, which has resulted in one rejected bid of £110m ($148m), it was clear he was expecting that raucous greeting. Intensity only grew from there. The Newcastle fan group “Wor Flags”, famed for impressive flag displays at St James’ Park to reflect the city’s mood before a big game, made a beeline for Isak. A growing number of supporters resent him for perceived selfish actions,…
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