Alan Shearer gives Liverpool Premier League title verdict and Alexander Isak transfer response

Alexander Isak upon signing for Liverpool

Alan Shearer has tipped Liverpool to win the Premier League after signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.

The 25-year-old striker swapped St. James' Park for Anfield on deadline day, dropping the curtain on a record-breaking transfer window.

In an interview with Betfair, the former Newcastle and England gave his verdict on Liverpool and how Isak conducted himself over the summer.

Shearer said: "Liverpool have had an incredible window; spent an absolute fortune. I guess that’s because they didn’t spend any money last summer.

"For a team that walked the Premier Leaguelast season, won it at a canter, to then go out and spend what they have is incredible.

“It just goes to show, with what they’ve spent, what City have spent, Arsenal have spent and Chelsea have spent, how difficult it is.”

"Newcastle have spent a fair bit as well; they had to. They were put in an impossible situation, so they had to spend the Isak money.

“But it makes it very difficult for the chasing pack."

Shearer added: "I don’t think anyone will catch Liverpool this season.

“So many people have said they’ll win the league. They’ve made another statement in terms of who they’ve signed, and they’ve played three games and not played well yet, but won all three.

"That’s a worrying sign for everyone. They had a really difficult summer because of the loss of a teammate, so it will take them time to get back to really top form, and I get that, but for them to have not played well yet and still won three is a really positive sign for them."

Shearer then compared Isak's behaviour to Marc Guehi's, whose dream move to Liverpool collapsed at the eleventh hour.

Shearer said: "I thought Eddie Howe handled it really well.

"It was a really impossible situation for him and for the players. I didn’t like how it got to the end.

“I don’t think it’s ever right that a player should go on strike and refuse to play for a club whilst you’re being paid and have a contract.

"I understand it from the other way around, when a club wants to get rid of you they do, but they’re still paying your wages. When you sign a contract, you’re obliged to fulfil it.

"Alexander Isak is a good player, going to a great football club who will no doubt challenge for all the big trophies.

“But, as I said, I don’t like how it happened. He’ll have his reasons, I’m sure.

"We can thank him for what he did at Newcastle, but it’s been a messy situation all summer.

“I don’t think it’s done anyone any good, it’s been a really bad look for football and for the fans because they’re the paying public, the ones that make this great game of ours."

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