Published: October 9, 2021 7:59 pm
Last Updated: October 9, 2021 8:04 pm
Supporters of Premier League outfit Arsenal have taken to social media in numbers this evening, to respond to the latest remarkable goal netted by Sweden talent Alexander Isak.
Swedish sensation
The name of hitman Isak of course took centre stage in the media chatter this past summer.
This came as the 22-year-old went about announcing his name to a global audience, amid Sweden’s efforts at the European Championships.
Unusually for a centre-forward in the headlines, Isak did not actually manage to find the net across four outings with his country at Euro 2020. Instead, the Real Sociedad man began to turn heads courtesy of a unique blend of size, touch, athleticism, guile, and sheer eye for the spectacular.
Regular viewers of La Liga would already have been well aware of the remarkable abilities in Isak’s possession, owing to a 17-goal haul in the Spanish top-flight across the 2020/21 campaign.
Upon the youngster, who stands at a sizable 6ft 4, tearing up opposing international backlines in elegant fashion during the summer, though, others quickly hopped aboard the hype train.
🇸🇪 Alexander Isak leaves defenders in his wake with a dizzying solo run 🔥🔥🔥@HisenseSports | #EUROSkills | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/xgfc5noSVK
— UEFA Nations League (@EURO2024) June 18, 2021
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Emirates bound?
And, as outlined above, on Saturday evening, Isak’s name has taken its place back in the thick of the chatter once more.
This comes after the 22-year-old netted another sumptuous solo effort for his country, during a World Cup qualifying showdown with Kosovo.
After picking the ball up on the left flank, Sweden’s main man swiftly nutmegged an opposing defender, cutting inside towards the edge of the area before unleashing an unstoppable bending strike into the far top corner.
This is Alexander Isak’s world, and the rest of us are just happy to be here. #SWEKOS https://t.co/t5kSNhLhQS
— Philip O’Connor (@philipoconnor) October 9, 2021
And Isak’s efforts, ultimately culminating in a comfortable 3-0 victory, have not gone at all unnoticed online.
Fans from across the globe have taken to social media in their numbers, to call for their respective clubs to target the Swedish standout ahead of the January transfer window.
One set of supporters in particular, though, have voiced their demands with, by some distance, the most frequency.
The fanbase in question? Those of Arsenal:
I beg arsenal go for isak. What a player
— Luka Rozman (@LukaRozman6) October 9, 2021
Oh my days we need to sign isak in January
— VDA (@VirenH3) October 9, 2021
@m8arteta @Arsenal stop playing games and give Real Sociadad whatever they need for Alexander Isak next season. Buy hin in January and let him finish a season with Sociadad, we will get him in June 2022. Please…
— Sephiri Mosothoane™ (@SEPHIRI_M) October 9, 2021
@Arsenal SIGN ISAK NOW!!!!! pls and thanks
— HASBULLAH. (@Goatify1x) October 9, 2021
all the arsenal fans seeing the light that Alexander Isak is the one we need😻😻😻😻😻
— Micah🇪🇷🇪🇹🏴 (@micahhafc) October 9, 2021
Please bring Isak to the carpet
— Mason (@MWebb16) October 9, 2021
Alexander Isak going full R9 Fenomeno status against Kosovo in the second half. Genius footballer needed at the Emirates 🇸🇪
— michael feeney (@mike_feechie10) October 9, 2021
nah sell the emirates stadium if need be
get me Alexander Isak rn!
Dominik Szoboszlai 2— PeakTekks10 🇶🇦 (@PFlexx10) October 9, 2021
Isak is meant to be our next #14 man@Arsenal don’t fool me ffs
— 💫 (@SaIibinho) October 9, 2021
Alexander Isak🙀🙀🙀 The next striker for Arsenal! Mark my words🧐 @gunnerblog @arseblog
— Magnus Mannerback (@mmback) October 9, 2021
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| 1 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 7 | 11 | 14 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Everton FC | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Brentford FC | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Arsenal FC | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Watford FC | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 7 | -14 | 1 |
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| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 5 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 4 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Watford FC | 4 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 |
| Gray, Demarai | Everton FC | 3 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 3 |
| Lukaku, Romelu | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 3 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Hwang, Hee-chan | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 3 |
| Greenwood, Mason | Manchester United | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 2 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 2 |
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| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 4 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 4 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 0 | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 3 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper, Liam | Leeds United | 0 | 3 |
| Norgaard, Christian | Brentford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 3 |
| Veltman, Joel | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 3 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 3 |
| Etebo, Oghenekaro | Watford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Djenepo, Moussa | Southampton FC | 0 | 3 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 1 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 2 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 2 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 2 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 0 | 2 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 2 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea FC | 0 | 2 |
| Ward Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 1 | 1 |
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| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 4 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 2 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 2 |
| Ings, Danny | Aston Villa | 2 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 2 |
| Jimenez, Raul | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 2 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 2 |
| Azpilicueta, Cesar | Chelsea FC | 2 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 2 |
| Pereira, Ricardo | Leicester City | 2 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 2 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 2 |
