We have signed Alex for six years not the upcoming two weeks and this is what fans have to keep in mind – Slot

ARNE SLOT has dismissed criticism of Alexander Isak over his transfer to Liverpool, but warned supporters not to expect to see much of the £125million striker over the next few weeks.

- By IAN DOYLE

Isak completed a controversial move from Newcastle United on deadline day earlier this month having been made to train alone by the Magpies after making clear his desire to switch to Anfield.

Isak failed to feature at all during preseason and wasn’t involved in any of Newcastle's first three games with the club's supporters making clear their displeasure at the Sweden international.

The player's actions were condemned in many other quarters with Newcastle releasing a terse statement when the transfer was eventually completed.

But Slot said: “In football there is always criticism, sometimes people cheer for you.

“I think when he won the League Cup everyone was really happy with him and in other moments you get criticised.

“This is part of his life, my life, our jobs. Now he is a player for us and I am really happy with that.

“A lot of things happened on the last day (of the transfer window), which is not always the situation because last season we hardly did anything during the whole window.

“The thing that pleased me most is us getting the deal for Alex over the line.