Michael Owen has offered a straightforward clarification regarding Isak’s transfer to Liverpool. the former England player defended the move, acknowledging the common occurrences in football across all clubs.

He stated, “You can’t get angry when a player forces his march from your club if the same thing happens in the other team. Ine wissa did the same. What will the Newcastle fans do? They will get angry with Isak, but surely they will open the arms to Wissa.”

Owen also addressed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure from Liverpool: “He left, the fans did not like that there was no quota. But I am sure that when the next one arrives, they will be happy to receive it, to the detriment that another loses someone for free. This is football. I can’t stand the hypocrisy in all this,” he admitted.

Reactions to the Transfer

The transfer of Isak has sparked debate among fans and pundits alike. Owen believes that reactions are often dependent on outlook. “Isak will say that he did the right thing. Purists will say that you have to behave well at all times. It depends on what side you are.”

“I can’t stand the hypocrisy in all this, it’s football …”

He further commented, “But this is not new. It always happens. It is only made public because it is a very crucial transfer. It probably happened twenty times in this signing market, but nobody was so interested because it was smaller clubs.”

Owen’s Perspective

“I understand it everywhere. Definitely. I have seen it from both sides throughout my career, and I will continue seeing it while football exists, as this is how it happens,” he concluded.