Newcastle United Sends Clear Alexander Isak Message But Issues Remain
The post Newcastle United Sends Clear Alexander Isak Message But Issues Remain appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa and Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United challenge during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on August 16, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Getty Images The start of the season is supposed to be filled with optimism and excitement, but Newcastle United’s mood as it arrived at Aston Villa on Saturday told a story. Without star striker Alexander Isak, who is refusing to play for the club in the hope of forcing a move to Liverpool before the end of the transfer window, and his absence was clearly felt in a frustrating stalemate. Coming away from Villa Park, the sense was Isak’s presence would have won the match for Newcastle. But perhaps the conclusion need not be that stark; had any senior striker been on the pitch, three points would likely have been en route to Tyneside, rather than one. Eddie Howe’s team had the better of the match; it was more aggressive and purposeful, fitter and prepared. Anthony Gordon was a huge threat as usual, full of energy and desire. After a tough season which began with his own uncertainty last year, the England international looks more comfortable in his own skin and ready to return to his best. But he isn’t a striker, and that was the problem. His movement wasn’t anything like Isak’s, he doesn’t possess the physicality Howe likes in that position and as a result, his team-mates lacked confidence and fluidity in the final third. Anthony Elanga impressed on debut and Sandro Tonali’s imperious dominance created a foundation for a strong result. In defence, despite the arrival of Germany’s Malick Thiaw from AC Milan this week, Dan Burn and Fabian Schar were colossal.…
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa and Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United challenge during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on August 16, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Getty Images The start of the season is supposed to be filled with optimism and excitement, but Newcastle United’s mood as it arrived at Aston Villa on Saturday told a story. Without star striker Alexander Isak, who is refusing to play for the club in the hope of forcing a move to Liverpool before the end of the transfer window, and his absence was clearly felt in a frustrating stalemate. Coming away from Villa Park, the sense was Isak’s presence would have won the match for Newcastle. But perhaps the conclusion need not be that stark; had any senior striker been on the pitch, three points would likely have been en route to Tyneside, rather than one. Eddie Howe’s team had the better of the match; it was more aggressive and purposeful, fitter and prepared. Anthony Gordon was a huge threat as usual, full of energy and desire. After a tough season which began with his own uncertainty last year, the England international looks more comfortable in his own skin and ready to return to his best. But he isn’t a striker, and that was the problem. His movement wasn’t anything like Isak’s, he doesn’t possess the physicality Howe likes in that position and as a result, his team-mates lacked confidence and fluidity in the final third. Anthony Elanga impressed on debut and Sandro Tonali’s imperious dominance created a foundation for a strong result. In defence, despite the arrival of Germany’s Malick Thiaw from AC Milan this week, Dan Burn and Fabian Schar were colossal.…
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