United must keep hold of Alexander the great
| Published date | 15 April 2024 |
| Publication title | Evening Chronicle |
Only trouble is his feats have alerted many who will descend upon Tyneside this summer money jangling. Arsenal will almost certainly be amongst them, believing they have found a reincarnation of their legendary goal king Thierry Henry. As smooth as silk and deadly as a cobra.
Well, we are as ambitious as them so we have to keep Isak. No deal Mikel. No way my Spanish amigo. The same applies to any suitor eyeing Anthony Gordon, he of iron lungs and relentless courage, and while we are at it Bruno Guimaraes as well.
You don't create a kingdom by taking out three of its biggest building bricks loosening its very foundations, FFP or not. You keep the best and sell some of the rest. Joelinton has bought in so let that set a trend.
When it comes to our line leader it might be difficult to turn United's head with money as long as there is no sell-on clause. £100m? Naw, that only got Jack Grealish - not a goalscoring wizard. However we want Isak to be a Smart Alex and not to fall for the obvious lure of filthy lucre and gaudy baubles but instead buy into the project that is being unfolded here. Stick with us, let United hit untold and permanent heights, and you will become a hero as never before. You will dwarf Earl Grey on his monument.
Isak's 21 strikes have come from just 30 starts plus four sub appearances while he has notched in all his last six PL home outings. It takes a mathematician to keep up with him.
Have I ever seen better feet than those of Alex since Gene Kelly was singing in the rain? Is there a better young wide man, a maker and taker of goals, than Gordon who is a year younger than Isak at 23 with all his bright future unfolding in front of our very eyes?
England boss Gareth Southgate was here to see Spurs smashed 4-0 with Gordon claiming two assists and a goal of his own. I bet Southgate had Gordon's plane ticket to the Euros in his breast pocket. This boy has developed beyond recognition from his irritating Everton days.
As for Bruno he strode around like an emperor, struck a magnificent pass for Isak's second goal with the outside of his boot, and completed yet another mission without a yellow card. Discipline? No problem any more.
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