00:01Alexander Issac's difficult first season at Liverpool has become a cautionary tale
00:07for both the Reds and his former club, Newcastle United as well.
00:12The Swedish international arrived at Anfield in a British record ÂŁ125m deal last summer
00:20and was expected to spearhead Liverpool's bid for further silverware
00:26after their Premier League triumph the season before.
00:29Instead, injuries and inconsistent form restricted Issac to just four goals all season
00:35while he spent four months on the sidelines during a campaign that ultimately fell well below expectations.
00:44Now, Liverpool's summer recruitment drive was viewed as one of the strongest in Europe last year
00:50with Issac joining the likes of Florian Wurt and Hugo Eketike as well as Jeremy Fringpong and Milos Kerkhez as
00:58well.
00:58However, the club failed to build on their title success and the eventual departure of Arne Slott this year
01:05has underlined a disappointing season at Anfield.
01:10For Newcastle, Issac's struggles offer little consolation.
01:14The Magpie fought hard to keep their star striker but eventually lost him after a prolonged transfer saga.
01:21His departure continued a worrying trend of key players leaving St. James' Park.
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