Alexander Isak is no longer that newcomer who signed the Real two years ago from the Borussia Dortmund. He is one of the great stars of the team, his main offensive reference, and he is treated as such, especially on the eve of appointments as relevant as the one held by the txuri urdin team on Thursday in Monaco.
The Swede also scored the first two goals of this campaign in the Europa League (on Eindhoven and Graz), to which he later added three more in the league, the last in the derby. La Real places a good part of its hopes of winning on Thursday at the Louis II on the punch of Isaac Although, in a report made by UEFA on the occasion of the match, the striker from Solna He wanted to clarify that “I am much more than a scorer” to add that “I like to contribute in many different ways on the field of play.” That does not mean that the Swedish striker shuns his responsibility. “In Holland I played as the only forward, just like in Real, so my task is to attack and score goals. It is the best way to help the team and win games ”, pointed out a Isaac who has shared what it feels like to beat the rival goalkeeper. “The feeling is getting better with every goal you score, no matter how you score. If the ball goes to the bottom of the Real, then you are happy ”.
The footballer of Eritrean origin, although he turned 22 in September, already has a long previous journey in which ‘UEFA.COM’ has become interested now that he is triumphing at Real. “In football it is very important to mature and know how to manage opportunities”, create a Isaac who emigrated to Germany, to Dortmund, with only 17 years. “I was thrown into a world of grown men when I was very young. Sometimes it went well and sometimes it wasn’t, but considering where I am now, I’m happy with how things have gone, ”says a Isaac which is clear about the decisive importance that its origins have had in its success. “My education has helped me get to where I am. He lived in a small, multicultural suburb, with people of many nationalities and cultures from different areas. It was in this period that I started to love the game.
Become one of the main figures in the Spanish league, Isaac received on Monday the award that Onda Cero Gipuzkoa awarded to the best player of last season and, in statements to said station, although the attacker admits that “last season was very good for me and for the team”, he is hopeful that “this season we will do better.” he is clear that “we have the team to do great things but we must work hard.” Despite the fact that with the progression that it takes it will be inevitable that offers will arrive, Isaac He insists that here I am very happy, I am only focused here “and he is clear that” if the team plays well, I will also be well. ”