Ex-Newcastle star Jose Enrique: “I’d prioritize Alexander Isak over Callum Wilson if I were manager”
Former Newcastle defender Jose Enrique believes Alexander Isak is a better option as center forward if manager Eddie…
Former Newcastle defender Jose Enrique believes Alexander Isak is a better option as center forward if manager Eddie Howe has to choose between him and Callum Wilson next season.
Newcastle are spoiled for choice at the top, with both players excelling in the Premier League last season as the Toon sealed a fourth-place finish. While they have each shown their composure in front of goal, Enrique can only see them play under Howe when one of them is put out of position.
“We saw that Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson can play together earlier when Isak played a few times on the left last season,” says Enrique. Grosvenor Sports.
“If we talk about them playing together as strikers and changing the system, that can happen and it depends on the game. If they need a goal, maybe they can play with both up front at the same time, but I don’t think Eddie Howe is the kind of manager who changes the system too much.”
“If you look at how he played at Bournemouth and how he’s playing now at Newcastle, he likes to play 4–3–3 and that’s how he sets up his teams. But what a problem to have. To have two strikers scoring goals I don’t think he’s going to worry too much about that.”
According to Jose Enrique, Eddie Howe has a big decision to make ahead of time (Image credit: Getty Images)
It is likely that the two target machines will share duties next season, especially with Newcastle bearing the added burden of European games. But when forced to pick just one on a day when both are available and want to play, Enrique knows who he’d go for.
“I like Isak and when he is at his peak then I think he is the starting striker,” he explains. “But Callum Wilson can also score goals, he is a very good striker and he is very underrated. The only problem with both of them is that sometimes they are not fit enough and they are prone to injury.
“If they are both fit and both in the prime of their lives, Isak should start for me.”
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