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Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has questioned Alexander Isak’s starting role at Newcastle United, stating the Swedish striker does not currently deserve a place in the team ahead of the in-form Callum Wilson.
Isak, who joined the Magpies for a club-record fee, has recently faced criticism for a dip in form. Rooney, speaking on “The Wayne Rooney Show,” suggested that a lack of a proper pre-season could be impacting his performances.
“On current form, he doesn’t deserve to be playing ahead of Wilson,” Rooney said. “When you miss a pre-season, it’s incredibly difficult to catch up. While the rest of the squad was training, he might have been dealing with transfer speculation. He’s paying the price for it now.”
Rooney also commented on the pressure facing Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, whose side has struggled for consistency this season. “We’re starting to see things unfold which show that there’s pressure there,” he added.
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