"It's perhaps harsh to include a player recovering from a broken leg that he suffered vs. Tottenham Hotspur on Dec. 20. But it's fair to say that Isak, admittedly short of rhythm and sharpness after going on strike at Newcastle before his late £125 million move to Anfield, had been mostly a shadow of his self even before the injury."
"Seen as an elite European striker when he arrived at Old Trafford, the Slovenian has yet to look the part. Two goals in 14 appearances before Christmas represents a meager return, and he might struggle for game time with Ruben Amorim preferring a back-to-form Mason Mount as a floating No. 9. Signed from Nottingham Forest for £55m as an upgrade on the right wing, Elanga has been slow to settle on Tyneside and needs to up his game."
The Premier League can turn into a boulevard of broken dreams for even major names. Several talented players have underwhelmed and failed to deliver. Isak is recovering from a broken leg suffered vs. Tottenham Hotspur on Dec. 20 and was short of rhythm and sharpness after going on strike at Newcastle before his late £125 million move to Anfield; he had been mostly a shadow of his self even before the injury. His splendid goal at Spurs came a split second before the tackle from Micky van de Ven that sidelined him until at least March. A Slovenian at Old Trafford has two goals in 14 appearances before Christmas and may struggle for game time with Ruben Amorim preferring Mason Mount as a floating No. 9. Elanga, signed from Nottingham Forest for £55m as an upgrade on the right wing, has been slow to settle on Tyneside, lacks end product despite pace, and quickly lost his place in the starting lineup.
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