Newcastle United fans striding up to St James’ Park, their sporting shrine on the hill, will resemble a protest march as well as the usual match-day pilgrimage this evening. They rise with quickening step towards their home from home chanting about the team they love and a player they have sadly come to loathe, Alexander Isak, a player who wants to leave them.
Their talented, coveted centre forward will not be present for the Premier League meeting between Newcastle, the team he’s paid to play for, and Liverpool, the team he wants to play for. His refusal to play is a decision that’s outraged fans and wounded their pride.
