Alexander Isak has put himself in rivalry for the Golden Boot award after grabbing a brace for Newcastle United in Saturday’s win over Tottenham Hotspur.
The Swedish striker opened the scoring after sitting down Micky van de Ven a half hour into the sport. That was adopted up moments later by Anthony Gordon turning the Dutch defender inside out earlier than doubled their lead at St James’ Park.
Isak grabbed his second of the day after the break, whereas Fabian Schar put the end result past doubt late on because the Magpies ran out 4-0 winners.
“Usually we simply press on a regular basis however the recreation plan was a bit completely different right this moment,” Isak instructed TNT Sports activities after Eddie Howe’s man-for-man strategy paid off.
“The way in which the supervisor arrange the workforce within the recreation plan was wonderful and we executed it in a great way as effectively.”
Isak seemed assured and calm in these one-v-one conditions with Guglielmo Vicario as he coolly completed previous the Italian goalkeeper twice.
“I’ve been taking a look at clips and movies of myself in these conditions and I believe typically I look extra calm than I’m,” he mentioned.
“On the pitch the moments go fast however once I look again at myself it seems like I’ve on a regular basis on the planet.”
The 24-year-old additionally revealed that he has a favorite sort of end. “I’m extra comfy coming off the left facet [and shooting], it’s a extra comfy place for me. I can typically play on the left wing too because of this.”
Isak is now on 17 Premier League objectives for the season, placing him joint-fourth with Mo Salah within the scoring charts. Seven of these have are available in his final six appearances, which is the sort of red-hot kind that might see him overtake Erling Haaland (20) and Ollie Watkins (18) earlier than the top of the season.
“It’s not actually in my thoughts,” he insisted. “My season has been a bit troubled with damage, so all I’m eager about is staying match and getting momentum, which I’ve now. I’m pondering of taking part in effectively for the workforce and that’s once I get the objectives, once I do all the opposite issues effectively.
“I really feel I’m in good kind now, myself and the workforce too. We simply have to hold going on this method and dealing laborious.”
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