Why Liverpool remain patient before Isaac finishes its deal

Slot signed a striker who he personally admitted that for £125 million. But this is not a regret for the buyer after the birth of the Premier League historical mark, nor is it a question of Isaac's ability, nor is it a new century version of "Craf-like force" - after the legendary coach signed Francis in 1979, he actually asked the one million pounds to make tea for the whole team.

This statement actually reveals the unconventional forward appearance of Isaac recently: in order to force Newcastle to release people, the Swedish international took the measures to stop the training. Slott is sure Anfield won't repeat the plot, but with Isaac likely to make his debut against Burnley this Sunday, the Dutch coach bluntly stated that the buzzer-beating new player has not yet had the physical fitness of 90 minutes. Since May, he has only played for 18 minutes on the bench against Kosovo.

When asked whether Isaac is already the world's top center, Slot gave a dialectical answer: "He is one of the top, but he is not the top at the moment. After all, absent from four months is an objective fact. If you report that I say he is not the best in the world, the premise must be added - he is one of the world's top players. To truly reach the top, the championship trophy is the hard standard, which is exactly the goal he pursues with us. "

This may be an important reason why Isaac chose Merseyside. Although he helped Newcastle win his first championship since the 1960s (the 2025 League Cup final defeated Liverpool), his honor book only includes the domestic cup matches of Germany, Spain and Britain. Players can claim ambitions drive him out of St. James Park, while Newcastle believes that his strike has led to a breakdown in relationships - absent from pre-season parades, refusing to practice together, and continuing to evade selection. These actions also directly cause Isaac's current lack of competitive state.

Slott seemed indifferent to Isaac's past behavior. He believed that Liverpool's club ecology could avoid repeating the same mistakes. This explanation not only points out the higher position of the Reds in the football food chain than Newcastle, but may also hurt the Magpies - Newcastle originally insisted that Isaac is not a seller, while Slot emphasized that Liverpool's operation is more harmonious: "In my club, there is no need to take extreme measures. We have always respected the wishes of players. As long as the quote is reasonable, we have always adhered to the trading principles for many years. Stop training here will only backfire. Look at Elliott, Morton, Dias, and Nunes, they are all together and parting. "

"In the past, eight or nine players completed the transfer in the most professional way. " Slott added, "Agents are asked to tell their players: as long as the price is reasonable and the club is appropriate, we will never block the transfer. This is Liverpool's philosophy of operation. "

It is this philosophy that drives the Reds to continue chasing Isaac: even if the 110 million quotation is rejected, even if the transfer window is about to close, even if the transaction seems to be slim, their focus has not changed. Slott is interested in his Premier League inspection attributes: "As long as you stay healthy, he can score for us. What's even more rare is that he has a terrifying speed and good heading for both football. "After selling players to recover 200 million pounds, Liverpool invested 125 million of the 24-year-old Isaac, which is actually continuing the club's recent signing strategy - Slott specifically pointed out the precedent of Alisson (65 million pounds) and Van Deck (75 million pounds): "This is also part of our model, and the same is true for Wilz's signing. "

If the goal fails to arrive as scheduled, the record transfer fee may become a heavy grinding for the master and apprentice. The coach who once won the Premier League with "zero investment" now holds the most expensive puzzle in team history. "Pressure must exist," said Slott lightly tapped the club badge, "but wearing this red color, the pressure always follows you like a shadow. "

When a player is entrusted with high hopes of "becoming the world's number one center," the pressure will increase more geometrically. But since Liverpool is interested in Isaac's cold-blooded traits, they have shown equal determination when chasing their goals. "We will strive for it with all our might," Slot's declaration is loud and clear, "evaluate the player's value, match the club's needs, and then take decisive action - this is Liverpool's style. "