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FITNESS FLOP: ALEXANDER ISAK MUST LEARN FROM WOLTEMADE, SAYS DANNY MILLS
Pundit Danny Mills says Alexander Isak's poor Liverpool start is his own fault after his £125m move. But he backs the striker to come good despite his struggles.
Danny Mills has a pretty strong view on why Alexander Isak is struggling at Liverpool after his big transfer from Newcastle.
The former England and Leeds United defender thinks Isak's slow start is on him, mainly because he missed preseason training.
Isak moved to Liverpool for a whopping £125 million this summer, but he hasn't scored yet in the Premier League or Champions League.
Apparently, he pushed hard to leave Newcastle, and now he's trying to catch up with his fitness.
Mills understands how missing pre-season can mess with a player, but he still believes Isak will do well at Liverpool.
Mills told BetWright, It's tough to see how much not having a preseason has hurt Alexander Isak.
It might have been his choice, but either way, he's not ready for games and is behind everyone else.
Then there are other things, like moving, getting your family settled, and learning a new team and training style. It takes time to adjust.
Strikers need good passes, and when the team isn't doing well, it hurts their scoring. You have to look at the bigger picture. Also, teams might play more defensively against Liverpool, which makes it harder.
Isak is a great player, and he'll get there. Didier Drogba took a while to settle at Chelsea, and other top strikers have had slow starts too.
In contrast, Nick Woltemade, who replaced Isak at Newcastle, has scored six goals since joining from Stuttgart for £69 million. He has a total of 11 goals for his club and country this season.
Mills thinks Isak should watch Woltemade to see how to make an impact on a new team.
Mills added that, unlike Alexander Isak, Nick Woltemade joined a Newcastle team that was already working well, with a clear way of playing. He's looked sharp and scored some goals.
It's so important to start well, especially for a striker. Once you get that first league goal, it's a huge relief, and people stop worrying about when your big signing will score.
When you're trying to catch up, you can try too hard, which makes things worse. Plus, Liverpool is under pressure as Premier League champions who are in bad form, so the whole situation gets tougher.
Woltemade doesn't have the same pressure as Isak, which is partly Isak's fault, but he can play more freely and relax, which has helped him start strong at Newcastle.
TITLE DEFENSE: NEWCASTLE HOST INJURY-HIT MAN CITY IN CARABAO CUP SEMI-FINAL THRILLER
Eddie Howe vs Pep Guardiola: The Carabao Cup semi-final first leg is here. Will Newcastle continue their home winning streak?
Newcastle United have a shot at defending their Carabao Cup title as they welcome Manchester City to St. James’ Park for the first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday night.
Last season, the Magpies finally broke their 70-year trophy drought, taking down Liverpool 2–1 at Wembley. Now, Eddie Howe’s squad are riding a four-game unbeaten streak since they lost 1–0 to Manchester United in December. That run includes wins over Burnley, Crystal Palace, and Leeds United in the Premier League.
They come into this game on the back of a wild FA Cup third-round win, squeezing past Bournemouth 7–6 on penalties. The mood around the club is buzzing, but Howe knows City won’t make it easy. He’s counting on the home crowd to make a difference.
“Everyone wants the home leg second, so you know exactly what you need, and you’ve got the fans behind you,” Howe said. “We don’t have that luxury this time. We need to use the home crowd from the start and give everything to set the tone.”
Newcastle are chasing a fifth straight home win. Howe likes the two-leg format of the semi-final, even if the challenge feels huge.
“We enjoyed the format last year, and the break between the games helped us reset,” he said. “It’s the same this time.
“This is a real test. City is the hardest team to face over two legs in England.
“They always adjust their tactics, even when they’re missing players. But we’re focused on ourselves—what we can do to hurt them.”
Newcastle are missing Dan Burn, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles, and William Osula with injuries. Anthony Elanga is still a doubt.
On the other side, Manchester City arrive unbeaten in their last 12 games since their 2–0 Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen in December. Pep Guardiola’s team are flying high after smashing Exeter City 10–1 in the FA Cup third round. Still, their last trip to St. James’ Park ended in a 2–1 league loss back in November.
Guardiola expects another tough night.
“Since Eddie Howe arrived, Newcastle has been a nightmare to play against,” Guardiola said. “They win so many games late on, the crowd gets loud, and the stadium’s intense. It’s been like this for a while, and honestly, if we’d drawn Arsenal, it would be just as tough.”
City will be without Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, John Stones, and Savinho due to injuries.
PENALTY KING: AARON RAMSDALE DRAGS NEWCASTLE INTO THE FOURTH ROUND AFTER 3-3 THRILLER
Newcastle progress in the FA Cup after a wild 7-6 shootout win. See how Aaron Ramsdale and Harvey Barnes secured the victory.
Aaron Ramsdale stole the show for Newcastle, dragging them past Bournemouth into the FA Cup fourth round after a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out. On loan from Southampton, Ramsdale pulled off saves from Evanilson, Alex Jimenez, and Bafode Diakite, sealing a wild 7-6 win after 120 minutes of end-to-end football on a freezing Tyneside afternoon that ended 3-3.
Just when Newcastle thought they’d wrapped it up—Harvey Barnes had nodded them ahead deep into extra time—Marcus Tavernier broke their hearts with an equaliser in the dying seconds to send the tie to penalties.
It was a rollercoaster. Barnes put the hosts ahead, but Bournemouth hit back fast, with Alex Scott and David Brooks flipping the score to 2-1. Anthony Gordon pulled Newcastle level late on from the spot.
Both managers rotated heavily, but Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi—one of the few regulars—came close early, smashing a fifth-minute shot straight at Ramsdale after chasing down Enes Unal’s knockdown.
Newcastle could’ve struck first just two minutes later. Djordje Petrovic stretched to keep out Yoane Wissa’s curling effort after Nick Woltemade set him up with a clever flick from Barnes.
After that, things slowed down. Ramsdale dealt with another Kroupi shot on the half-hour after substitute Evanilson, who’d come on for the injured Unal, played him in. The game drifted as Bournemouth started to find its feet.
Sandro Tonali fired wide from a distance, and Scott’s shot from a tight angle was blocked before halftime, with neither side really threatening.
That changed right after the break. Barnes played in Woltemade, sprinted into the box for the return pass, and coolly slotted past the onrushing Petrovic.
Bournemouth almost hit back immediately. Tino Livramento’s risky ball across his own box landed at Evanilson’s feet, but Ramsdale bailed him out.
Evanilson did have the ball in the net after Ramsdale spilt Kroupi’s rocket, but he was offside. Then Sven Botman nearly doubled Newcastle’s lead, his header clanging off the underside of the bar.
Bournemouth didn’t waste their next chance. Evanilson and Brooks combined, and Scott tapped home at the far post. Moments later, Brooks pounced on a rebound and curled a brilliant shot past Ramsdale to put Bournemouth in front.
Petrovic twice kept Gordon out, the second stop a real stunner, but then brought down Tonali to give away a penalty. Gordon smashed it home in added time.
Barnes looked like the hero when he powered in Gordon’s cross in extra time, but Tavernier popped up with the sixth goal of the game to send it to penalties. And after all the drama, Ramsdale had the final say.
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