Alexander Isak has responded with laughter to the speculation of breaking Alan Shearer’s impressive collection of records during his time at Newcastle United. Isak recently became the first Newcastle player, while the club was in the top-flight, to exceed 20 goals in a single season. His brace in the last match took his tally to 21. However, he still has some work to do to surpass Shearer’s achievement of 22 goals in the 2003/04 campaign, with all his goals coming in the Premier League.
Despite this, Isak has six remaining games to surpass Shearer’s record as Newcastle United’s top scorer from 20 years ago. Isak jokingly commented on the media’s tendency to find more records and statistics to be broken, emphasizing that he focuses on playing and giving his best. He acknowledges that it is a nice accomplishment to have.
It’s worth noting that Isak may have been reminded that he is also striving to surpass the more recent Premier League record set by Callum Wilson. Wilson scored 18 Premier League goals last season, while Isak is currently one goal behind that tally. It’s important to mention that four of Isak’s goals this season have come in other competitions.
Following his recovery from a chest injury and return to training, Callum Wilson, Newcastle United’s number 9, will be eager to find the back of the net in the remaining matches. He recently experienced a relatively dry spell compared to his usual standards, with his last goal coming against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, and he hasn’t scored in the Premier League since October.
Alan Shearer, speaking on Match of the Day 2, expressed his admiration for Alexander Isak’s performance over the weekend. Shearer highlighted Isak’s effectiveness when given space, praising his alertness, versatility in scoring goals, and composure in front of the net. Shearer did mention that Isak’s playing time has been limited due to injuries, but he emphasized the young talent and described him as simply superb.
