Alexander Isak netted his first goal of the season for Liverpool in their 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, but former England goalkeeper Joe Hart believes his Anfield teammates still lack full confidence in the striker. The Swedish international appeared largely isolated within manager Andoni Iraola's system.
“It’s clear that Liverpool haven’t yet figured out how to play with Isak,” commented the former shot-stopper to the BBC. “At Newcastle, everything went through him. That was due to the trust they built over time. At Liverpool, that trust simply isn’t there at the moment. He isn’t such a central figure, which makes him look lost and isolated.”
“Andoni Iraola has some important decisions to make. There’s no point signing players of this caliber if you don’t utilize them properly and play to their strengths. There’s no doubt about Isak’s quality,” added Joe Hart, as quoted by BTA.
Isak was signed in the summer of 2025.