Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken out about Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak transfer rumours linking him with the Gunners.
The Sweden international has been on fire in the Premier League recently, and it’s easy to see why attracts many headlines linking him with Arsenal and other top level clubs.
A couple of days ago, Isak was described as a “key target” for Arsenal in a report of Football Insiderand it seems clear that Arteta is a big fan of his.
Isak looks like he could be fine for Arteta’s side, and the Spanish tactician will watch him closely in tonight’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal target Alexander Isak
Speaking ahead of the game, Arteta was asked about Isak’s threat up front for Newcastle, and made it clear that he sees the former Real man as a huge talent.
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“He is a top-level player who scores a lot of goals and we try to minimize the strength of the opposition,” Arteta said, as quoted by the Metro.
“That’s a big part of the plan when we play any opponent.”
It’s easy to see Isak causing Arsenal big problems tonight, so Arteta will surely need to select a strong XI to deal with the 25-year-old.
It can be tempting to rotate for a cup game, but now it’s a semi-final, and the AFC is under increasing pressure to finally deliver a trophy after coming so close but ultimately missing out on the past two years.
Isak could end up being the type of signing to take Arsenal there in the near future, but for now he is a huge threat who will need to be kept quiet if the Gunners are to reach Wembley.
