Leeds United fans stand by Newcastle United with X-rated Alexander Isak chant v Liverpool
Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool: Alexander Isak was a late substitute as more misery was piled on the former Newcastle United striker and his side at Elland Road.
Leeds United snatched a stoppage-time equaliser as Liverpool let a 2-0 lead slip at Elland Road.
Liverpool led thanks to a Hugo Ekitike brace only for Leeds to pull the match back to 2-2 with goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Anton Stach. Arne Slot’s side went back in front with 10 minutes of normal time to go when Dominik Szoboszlai found the net only for Ao Tanaka to score a 96th-minute equaliser.
The result leaves the Premier League champions eighth in the table and 10 points behind leaders Arsenal.
Liverpool started the season with seven straight wins, but have won just four of the 15 games that have followed in all competitions.
Alexander Isak set an unwanted Liverpool record as he became the first player for the club to lose each of his first four Premier League starts. That record was put right as he scored his first Premier League goal for the club in a 2-0 win at West Ham United last weekend.
But there was more disappointment for the £130million former Newcastle striker as he came off the bench with Liverpool leading 3-2 only for the side to drop more points late on.
To add insult to injury, the Leeds fans at Elland Road gave the forward a very hostile reception.
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Leeds United fans sing X-rated Alexander Isak chant
Isak’s conduct over the summer and refusal to play or train for Newcastle in an effort to secure a move to Liverpool has certainly dented his reputation across football.
And that was evident as Leeds supporters turned the Elland Road air blue with an X-rated chant aimed at the former Magpies forward.
“Isak is a ----,” could be heard during Sky Sports’ broadcast of the fixture.
Such a chant would almost be expected from Newcastle supporters given what happened over the summer but the fact Leeds supporters have now had a say shows a lack of respect and loyalty from players will not go unpunished even from supporters of rival teams.
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Isak’s actions during his final weeks at Newcastle were described as a ‘strike’ by head coach Eddie Howe, who admitted his relationship with the player deteriorated as he forced a move away.
But when asked about his Newcastle exit, Isak told Sky Sports: "I don't really reflect on it that much. It is in the past, my focus is here. It is best to just stay in the moment."
Isak has scored just twice in 13 appearances since becoming the Premier League’s most expensive player of all time.
“I expect to do much more, of course,” he added. "I always do that; even when I do really well, I want more. So that’s not a problem for me. I’m just trying to stay positive, trying to work to do better. That’s what I’m looking to do.