Alexander Isak completed his move from Newcastle to Liverpool on deadline day _(Image: John Walton/PA Wire)_
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FORMER Newcastle striker Alan Shearer believed Alexander Isak’s behaviour in forcing a move to Liverpool was “a really bad look for football”.
Isak effectively went on strike in order to push through his British record £125million transfer to the Anfield club on Monday, refusing to play for the Magpies at the start of the Premier League season.
Shearer said: “I didn’t like how it got to the end. I don’t think it’s ever right that a player should go on strike and refuse to play for a club whilst you’re being paid and have a contract.
“I understand it from the other way around, when a club wants to get rid of you they do, but they’re still paying your wages. When you sign a contract, you’re obliged to fulfil it.”
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The former England captain added to Betfair: “Alexander Isak is a good player, going to a great football club who will no doubt challenge for all the big trophies. But, as I said, I don’t like how it happened. He’ll have his reasons, I’m sure.
“We can thank him for what he did at [Newcastle](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastleunited/), but it’s been a messy situation all summer.
“I don’t think it’s done anyone any good. It’s been a really bad look for football and for the fans because they’re the paying public, the ones that make this great game of ours.
“It’s not a good look at all when you’re being paid by a club and refuse to play.
“Ultimately, he got his move to Liverpool, that’s what he wanted.”
Isak’s agent Vlado Lemic sent a message to talkSPORT, hinting at bad feeling between his client and Newcastle.
He said: “It’s nice when you have someone to be with, but it is even nicer when you know who you will never be with again.”