When Alexander Isak walked into the Emirates Stadium, a starry-eyed Arsenal fan quipped: ‘Welcome home, Alex.’ The Newcastle striker duly played like an intruder and was every bit as terrifying. Those stars soon made way for fear.
This is why Arsenal want Isak. This is why every club should want Isak, irrespective of whether they can afford him. He is an object of desire. Right now, he is doing whatever he so desires.
Isak has been playing well and scoring of goals of late, nine in his last eight matches before this tie. He scored again here but took his game to another level - ‘well’ would not do it justice.