Eddie Howe not looking to lose Alexander Isak after brilliant hat-trick

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Eddie Howe not looking to lose Alexander Isak after brilliant hat-trick
Author: George Sessions
Published: Dec, 21 2024 18:35

Eddie Howe issued a hands-off warning to any potential January suitors of “world-class” Newcastle forward Alexander Isak after he struck a 54-minute hat-trick to inspire a 4-0 victory at Ipswich. Isak opened his account with 26 seconds on the clock when he fired home following a poor clearance by Town captain Sam Morsy, but the offside flag was immediately raised.

A two-and-a-half-minute VAR check followed and the goal was eventually awarded before Isak got his second on the stroke of half-time when Bruno Guimaraes robbed Jens Cajuste, which provided the Swedish striker with a simple tap-in. Isak did not have to wait long to secure his first treble for the Magpies when he slotted into the bottom corner from Jacob Murphy’s back heel to take his tally for the club to 43 goals in 84 appearances to reinforce why plenty around the world admire the 25-year-old.

“He is a world-class talent and the way he took his goals today, he has got that coolness in front of goal, that composure that very few players have,” Howe reflected. “When you add his other qualities into the mix, how quick he is, how technically gifted he is, for me, he has got it all.”.

With Newcastle eager to not fall foul of Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) ahead of the winter transfer window, Howe was asked if he wanted to keep Isak. Howe smiled: “It makes me laugh. Yeah, absolutely. There is no part of me or anyone at Newcastle that wants to let Alex go. He is very much part of our long-term plans and personally, I don’t see that being an issue.

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