Liverpool’s boss Arne Slot dodged questions Thursday about Alexander Isak from Newcastle United with the closure of the transfer window and striker Wantaway who should miss the match on Monday against Slot’s men in St James’ Park.
Isak was the subject of an offer of 110 million pounds ($ 148.34 million) from Liverpool earlier this month according to the media, and in a social media article, accused Newcastle of having broken the promises.
Newcastle replied by saying that there had been no commitment to sell the 25 -year -old who is under contract until 2028.
“What I can tell you is not much,” Slot said about Isak, who does not train with his Newcastle teammates and broke his 0-0 draw with Aston Villa at the opening of the season last week. “It would be much more pleasant to talk about the players we have.”
While the transfer window ends on September 1, Slot does not believe that the defending champions of the League, which were also strongly linked to a decision for the defender of Crystal Palace Marc Guehi, will have nine days well in mind.
“I do not think because then I would not be satisfied with the team we have and I am very, very satisfied with the team we have,” He told journalists on Thursday. “Two per position is ideal, but I prefer less than more because you have to disappoint as many players each time.
“I am really satisfied with the team, but if we think we can improve in a certain position and there is a player available who can really improve us … This club has always shown that they will bring these players, but only if they are all we want.”
Slot will be back Ryan Gravenberch against Newcastle after the midfielder missed his defeat against Crystal Palace in the community shield one day after his partner Cindy Peroti gave birth to his first child, then their opening victory of season 4-2 against Bournemouth while he served a suspension.
“I think he can do a lot (difference),” Said the location. “At least, if he is the same player as he was like last season.”
The manager expects a much stronger season by Federico Chiesa, who scored a late goal last week against Bournemouth.
“I see a completely different federico now than for the main parts of last season, which is completely normal because he missed the whole pre-season and he entered a rhythm of Premier League in terms of matches and intensity”, “ Said the location.
“It is in a much better place now and we can all see, when I needed a goal, I looked at the bench and I only got it and a 16 year old child in Rio (Ngumoha). It was no longer the choice to bring him and he delivered.”
Jeremie Frimpong, however, who drink at the end of his first League in the early week last week due to an injury to the hamstrings, will be absent until the international break.
“I think I was criticized for having removed it, wasn’t it? It had nothing to do with the way he played,” Said the location. “It was a good call to remove it.”
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