Isak's return to Newcastle: A chance to rewrite Liverpool story

One year after his record move, Isak returns to St James' Park with Liverpool fans still waiting for the real him.

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What happened. Alexander Isak returns to Newcastle as a Liverpool player, hoping to show the form that justified his £130m move, but his first season was hampered by fitness issues and a fractured fibula.

• Isak scored the winner against Liverpool to end Newcastle's 56-year trophy wait.
• Only Haaland and Salah scored more in his final two Premier League seasons at Newcastle.
• New boss Andoni Iraola believes Isak will be 'massive' this season after a full pre-season.

“I think he was good in the World Cup. He will have three or four weeks of quality training, I hope we can put him in a good place because he is going to be massive for us this season.”

— Andoni Iraola

This fixture is about the future, not the past, as Isak aims to prove he can still be the player Liverpool thought they were buying.

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