ISAK'S FINAL NOTICE

Slot knew he had to sign Toon star after Wembley heartache

- BY PAUL GORST

ARNE SLOT has revealed exactly when he knew he had to have Alexander Isak in his team - the day the then-Newcastle striker ruined his Wembley glory.

Isak scored the Toon's second goal as they beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final in March and by the end of the transfer saga of the summer, he was at Anfield. He scored the opener in the 2-0 win at West Ham last Sunday for his first Liverpool goal in the Premier League, but was taken off on Wednesday in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland.

Once more it saw the Sweden international on the periphery, replaced in the second period with Slot's side needing a goal. Such is a striker's lot.