Alexander Isak's 'down-to-earth' persona will help him cope with the pressures of being Newcastle United's biggest ever transfer, according to Sweden team-mate Mikael Lustig. The young forward arrives on Tyneside with a £58m burden on his shoulders following his Real Sociedad exit last month but has already notched for the Magpies after a superb debut against Liverpool.
While his first appearance was positive, the pressure seemed to take its toll somewhat as Isak hurtled towards the Gallowgate End with a huge opportunity to open the scoring against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The forward's unsuccessful dink over Victor Guaita was Newcastle 's best opportunity to open the scoring at St James' Park.
But Lustig, who has played with Isak for five years at international level, believes his fellow Swede has the persona and character to help him manage the huge price tag and be a success in the Premier League.
