Rangers legend Ally McCoist has used the example of Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish while assessing Alexander Isak’s body language.
McCoist believes Isak should take a page out of Dalglish’s book and enjoy the game more.
McCoist Urges Isak To Learn From Liverpool Icon Dalglish
Summer signing Alexander Isak has yet to find his footing at Liverpool. Since his £125 million move from Newcastle United, Isak has only registered one goal and an assist.
Stats show Isak has under-delivered at Liverpool, with his cost per goal involvement the highest in the Premier League.
The Swedish striker scored his only Premier League goal in the 2-0 win over West Ham United on Saturday. While he dropped a knee slide after the goal, his facial expression did not reflect much excitement.
Alexander Isak’s first Premier League goal for @LFC 🔴✅ pic.twitter.com/g0uA0YyybJ
— Premier League (@premierleague) November 30, 2025
His stone-faced expressions sparked a debate on talkSPORT, with Ally McCoist suggesting he learn from Kenny Dalglish and show more joy.
“He’s playing in a position where one of Liverpool’s greatest goalscorers, when he scored a goal, his face lit up a stadium, and that was Kenny Dalglish,” said McCoist.
“There was never a happier scorer of a goal than Kenny.”
He continued:
“I like my goalscorers to be happy. The whole object of the game is to put the ball in the back of the net. When you do it why don’t you just enjoy it and put a smile on your face.
“It looked as though he’s got the world on his shoulders.”
Liverpool Eyeing Back-to-Back Wins Against Sunderland
Liverpool put an end to their three-game losing run on Saturday, beating West Ham 2-0 at London Stadium.
On Wednesday night, the Reds are set to face a much tougher test when Sunderland come to town.
The Black Cats sit in sixth place in the Premier League table, two positions above Arne Slot’s men. They have only lost one of their last five Premier League matches, primarily thanks to their resilient defence.
Despite having one of the best attacks in the league, Liverpool have not had much joy in front of goal.
The Merseysiders scored only one goal in their previous three outings before the victory against West Ham.
🔴⚪️👏 Sunderland are the best promoted side at this stage of a Premier League season for 20 YEARS, since Wigan in 2005-06 (@BBCSport)
22 points and counting for Regis Le Bris' side. pic.twitter.com/BTN0tK2adk
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) December 2, 2025
Slot, who is the third favourite in the Premier League sack race odds market, needs to build momentum to keep dismissal rumours at bay.
To do so, the Reds not only have to be clinical but must also stop conceding chances. They have conceded 20 goals from an xGA of 15.8, suggesting they are underperforming defensively relative to the chances they allow.
Sunderland, meanwhile, have scored 17 goals from an xG of 11.9, highlighting their efficient finishing.
To avoid another setback, Liverpool have to pair improved defending with the cutting edge in attack that they have recently lacked.
