Michail Antonio supports Alexander Isak's efforts to leave Newcastle United for Liverpool. Isak is currently training alone in Europe, having not traveled with the squad during their pre-season tour. The striker has expressed his desire to transfer despite being contracted for another three years. Antonio emphasizes the decline of loyalty in football, citing his own 10-year tenure at West Ham. He asserts players should prioritize their career advancement due to changes in how clubs treat them.
"People are gonna love it or gonna hate what I'm gonna say, but I'm gonna say either way... loyalty in the game has really gone. Obviously I was at West Ham for 10 years... clubs no longer treat players like they used to either. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week."
"So, because of that reason, why should the player be loyal to a club? I understand being loyal to fans, but being loyal to a club when he's going to try and better himself and better his life and try and achieve things..."
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