Isak had it Al here says Solano

NOLBERTO SOLANO has told Alexander Isak he has tarnished his Newcastle United legacy - and insists he could have taken Alan Shearer’s crown at St James’ Park.

- By Lee Ryder

Shearer's crown at St James' Park. Shearer (inset, bottom) remains the club's all-time leading scorer on 206 goals, many of them created by Solano (inset, top), with Isak turning down the option of chasing him down and bowing out on 62 goals.

Like many Newcastle fans, Solano watched on with disappointment as Isak refused to train or play for the Magpies to force his £130million move to Liverpool on deadline day, but feels his old club can still reach for the stars.

Solano said: "Alex could have had it all - even Alan Shearer's crown as the club's record scorer! "It's not a good look for Alex, this, and when things settle down he will realise why Newcastle's faithful fans feel insulted by his actions, and that's what refusing to play is, insulting to the paying Geordie public.

"He was welcomed with open arms to the city like I was, and many others, so I can see why fans are disappointed.

"At 25 and with three years left on his deal, I think he could have got close to that because Newcastle would have given him a job for life.

"The No.9 shirt was vacant and would have been his to take at Newcastle.

"Alex has looked after himself really, and not the club or the fans.