Liverpool completed a deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on deadline day, and Emil Krafth has commented on the saga.

Liverpool paid a British transfer record fee to sign Alexander Isak. However, before the move, the player had already burned his bridges at Newcastle United after refusing to take part in pre-season preparations and skipping the opening fixtures of the Premier League campaign.

The Swede was heavily criticised by the media and Newcastle United fans at the time. He will be relieved to have secured a move away from the club. Isak was desperate to join Liverpool, and the Premier League champions managed to get the deal done eventually.

Isak’s compatriot and former Newcastle United teammate Emil Krafth has now been asked about the situation. The Newcastle United defender has revealed that he did not read too much into the situation, and the conduct from Isak was understandable to him. While Krafth was sympathetic to the Newcastle United, fans who did not want to lose a player, he also understood that the striker wanted to move on and take on a new challenge.

“It’s not easy that way. But you have to try not to read too much into it. You understand both sides. The fans’ frustration and wanting to keep their best player. And you understand Alex, that he might want to take the next step,” he said via .

Isak needed a big move

Alexander Isak is one of the best players in the Premier League, and he needed to compete at the highest level. Joining the Premier League champions is the ideal step in his career right now. Newcastle would not have been able to fight for elite trophies, and the 25-year-old Swedish international did not want to waste his prime years in the mid-table.

It will be interesting to see if he can hit the ground running at Liverpool and help them win major trophies this season. The Reds paid a British transfer fee for him, and the player will be under pressure to perform at a high level. He has been the best striker in the Premier League for several months, and Liverpool will hope that he can transform them in the final third.