Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s admission a few fellow Premier League club may come as a shock to the Reds’ fanbase
Steven Gerrard says Newcastle are his quantity‑two staff within the Premier League
Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has made a declare about Newcastle United that may catch Reds supporters off guard. In an interview with TNT Sports, Gerrard mentioned a variety of matters, reflecting on his favorite recollections at Anfield and the hardest opponents he confronted there.
One of the stops he made at Anfield was the away dressing room, the place he revealed that Newcastle are his second Premier League staff. It’s an admission that may shock the Reds’ fanbase, particularly after final summer season’s switch saga involving Alexander Isak.
“I’m surprised I’m welcome in here, to be honest,” the previous captain joked. “It’s fairly becoming often because exterior of Liverpool, if I needed anybody to win the league, it could be Newcastle.
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“They’re my quantity two staff within the Premier League. I’ve by no means, ever mentioned that [before], however there you go. That’s reside for you.”
Gerrard’s comments may ruffle a few feathers amongst the Reds’ supporters following the transfer saga between Liverpool and Newcastle last summer.
Isak’s future was closely speculated on on the finish of final season, and he finally pushed for a transfer to the Premier League champions.
The saga was something however easy and shortly turned poisonous. Isak was initially neglected of Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia, and Liverpool’s £110million bid was rejected soon after.
The Swede had knowledgeable the club he needed to depart, leading to him training alone and lacking Newcastle’s league opener against Aston Villa. He then released a bombshell statement, declaring that ‘guarantees have been damaged’ and ‘belief has been misplaced’ between participant and club.
Newcastle were said to be open to his departure and began exploring the terms of a potential sale, namely bringing in two replacements and securing an acceptable fee, with Liverpool in active negotiations. After months of speculation and stalled negotiations, Isak completed a record-breaking £125m move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day (September 2), becoming the most expensive signing in Anfield’s history.
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However, the club are yet to see the player they paid huge money for, with the Swede struggling with injuries since arriving on Merseyside. The 26‑year‑old fractured his tibia in December after a tackle from Spurs‘ Micky van de Ven, necessitating surgical procedure for an ankle harm that included a fibula fracture.
Taking to Instagram on the time, Isak shared: “Gutted to be out for some time. Time to recuperate and help from the sideline. I’ll work arduous to be again as quickly as I probably can.
“Thank you all reds and everyone else for the kind messages, it does not go unnoticed.”
He may be shut to making his comeback, having been noticed coaching individually forward of their Champions League second‑leg showdown with Galatasaray, the place Arne Slot’s aspect path 1-0.
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