Alan Shearer sat down with Newcastle United’s star striker Alexander Isak to discuss his incredible form, his mentality as a footballer, and his future ambitions.
💬 “Isak is an assassin in front of goal,” Shearer said. “He’s now in the world-class category alongside Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland.”
Isak, who has already netted 19 goals this season, shared insights into his growth, dedication, and love for Newcastle United.
🏆 A Quiet Superstar with a Ruthless Edge
🔹 Professionalism First: Unlike many modern footballers, Isak keeps a low profile off the pitch. He prefers walking his dog over nightlife, a quality that Eddie Howe must love as a manager.
🔹 Team Player: Despite his quiet nature, Isak is a popular figure in the dressing room, known for his humor and camaraderie.
🔹 Focused on Football: His primary focus? Getting better every day and scoring goals.
💬 Shearer: “He just does his talking on the pitch, and that’s the most important place for any player to be seen and heard.”
🎯 Isak’s Deadly Goal-Scoring Instincts
Isak’s stats this season:
✔️ 19 goals already, on track to surpass last year’s 25-goal tally
✔️ Proven big-game player, with goals against Arsenal, Southampton, and top clubs
🔎 Shearer’s favorite Isak goal?
🏹 His powerful header against Arsenal in November—a “throwback goal” that reminded Shearer of his own playing days.
💬 “He’s like an assassin, the way he puts chances away,” said Shearer.
Isak, however, chose a different favorite goal—you’ll have to watch the Football Focus interview on BBC One (Saturday, 12:00 GMT) to find out which one!
⚡ The Evolution of Isak’s Game
Shearer revealed that last year, Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall challenged Isak to improve his tap-ins.
📌 Results?
✔️ Better positioning in the box
✔️ More variety in goal-scoring
✔️ Sharper reactions to loose balls
💬 Isak: “Small details can change a lot.”
🌍 How His Past Shapes His Present
Isak’s journey began in Stockholm’s suburbs, where he played street football, developing his dribbling skills and technical finesse.
💡 His Eritrean roots also gave him resilience.
His parents fled to Sweden to build a new life, instilling a strong work ethic in him.
📌 On the pitch, he combines:
✔️ Skill
✔️ Tactical intelligence
✔️ Aggression & physicality
🔮 What’s Next for Isak?
Despite transfer speculation, Isak remains fully focused on Newcastle.
💬 Shearer: “He finds it complimentary that big clubs want him, but none of that talk comes from him.”
🚀 Champions League ambitions? He wants to play at the highest level—but will it be at Newcastle?
💡 Shearer’s message to Isak:
📢 “Nine-year contracts seem to be in fashion for strikers these days—maybe you should sign one too!”
💬 What do you think? Will Isak stay at Newcastle or move to a European giant? Drop your thoughts below!
