Liverpool striker Alexander Isak insists “not everyone has the whole picture” about his acrimonious move from Newcastle.
Having completed his British-record transfer on September 1, Isak said he wanted to “express his gratitude” to his former Newcastle team-mates, club staff and fans.
However, when it looked like the move would not happen a fortnight earlier, the Swede posted a strongly-worded statement on Instagram claiming promises had been broken and his silence had “allowed people to push their own version of events”.
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“It’s clear that not everyone has the whole picture, but that’s something for another day,” Isak told Swedish media after his country’s 2-0 defeat by Kosovo on Monday.
“That’s part of football. I can’t control everything that is said or written but I’m glad I became a Liverpool player. That’s what I wanted and I’m happy about that.
“There is a lot to discuss, and it can be discussed for a long time. It has been educational, and I’m happy with the final result.
“I’m happy and proud to be a Liverpool player. I don’t want to go into details or talk about that situation too much. It is a closed chapter, but I have never had any problems.
“It’s been a fairly new situation for me, but you always learn and develop mentally off the pitch too.”
Isak will train with his new team-mates for the first time this week after returning from international duty following his £125million deadline-day transfer and is likely to be in the squad for Sunday’s trip to Burnley.
