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Newcastle supporters have been swift to highlight why Alexander Isak is enduring a difficult period at Liverpool following his high-profile summer transfer to Anfield.
The Swedish forward has managed just one goal in five appearances across all competitions since his record-breaking move to Liverpool, with that strike arriving against Southampton in the Carabao Cup earlier this month.
Having accumulated merely 238 minutes of playing time thus far, Isak has yet to make his presence felt in either the Premier League or the Champions League. He has been rotating playing time with fellow new arrival Hugo Ekitike, as he wasn't completely match-fit at the season's outset due to his refusal to train with Eddie Howe's team during preseason.
Isak was introduced as a substitute just after the hour mark in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in the team's Champions League group stage encounter at RAMS Park.
The Reds were already trailing by a goal when he came onto the field, thanks to a spot-kick from Victor Osimhen.
Throughout his 28-minute cameo on Tuesday, the 26-year-old managed only four touches, leading Magpies supporters to argue his difficulties were apparent even prior to his Anfield switch.
Drawing attention to Isak's minimal impact, one Newcastle fan wrote on X: "Nice work if you can get it. Did anyone check how many non-penalty league goals he has scored since the cup final mid-March - l will let you into a 125m secret, TWO."
Another chimed in: "Newcastle have absolutely had Liverpool's pants down with the fee for a player past his prime."
A third commented: "Thoroughly enjoying watching Isak struggle after what he did to us. I've been saying he won't reach the heights he did with us at Liverpool and people were telling me I'm just bitter.
"It's a different ball game when the whole team are playing to supply you! Long may it continue."
Liverpool fans didn't shy away from highlighting the contrasts at Newcastle, as one noted: "Isak flourished at Newcastle because he had Gordon's pace next to him and a midfield always looking for him.
"We don't really have pace without Diaz any more and we don't have a midfield that's getting the ball forward into dangerous positions. We don't have a style of play."
Another Reds supporter offered their insight, stating: "He came from a team who pumped the ball upfield quickly.
"They played him in over the top and they pumped it up to wingers down the channels who whipped it in for him. We just hold the ball for ages and have a slow ponderous build up. That's not Isak's game."
A third also shared their thoughts on the tactical differences, posting: "We don't play the same way Newcastle did. Don't get as much space as Newcastle.
"They have wingers who put decent balls into the box. Our wingers cut back allowing the defenders to get set behind the ball. Too slow. We also don't attack the byline and pull it back."
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