Why charged reunion with Newcastle could prove crucial for Alexander Isak after Liverpool false dawn

SportFootballWhy charged reunion with Newcastle could prove crucial for Alexander Isak after Liverpool false dawnBoth Liverpool and Newcastle looked weakened after last summer’s Alexander Isak saga proved costly in more ways than one, but now the Swede must attempt to put that behind himRichard Jolly Senior Football Correspondent Friday 21 August 2026 22:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3037236","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/alexander-isak-andoni-iraola-liverpool-newcastle-slot-howe-b3037236.html","title":"Why charged reunion with Newcastle could prove crucial for Alexander Isak"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-17090","index":0}Alexander Isak begins the new season with a point to prove (Getty)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insightsJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterTRY 1 MONTH FOR FREEI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/sport/football/world-cup","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insights","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png",...