With six goals for Newcastle in the Premier League so far this autumn, Isak is one of the league’s hottest and most dangerous strikers.
Last weekend, he scored both goals when Newcastle played 2-2 away to West Ham in London.
But in the final minutes, Isak – who has recorded ten goals in 42 international matches – asked to be changed due to an injury.
Leaving the collection
At this afternoon’s press conference, Janne Andersson expressed hopes that there would be no danger with Isak.
— Hopefully there won’t be any major problems, but I dare not say that for sure. I don’t have the medical team’s assessment, tonight I will find out exactly how it is.
— When you talk about injuries, I’m sober, there has been a lot in the last 1.5 to two years.
During the evening, Alexander Isak was examined by the national team’s medical team in Stockholm. Afterwards, it became clear that Isak is not eligible for games in the coming week and that he will miss the European Championship qualifier against Belgium on Monday.
He leaves the collection.
Sema is also deleted
“Very sad for Alexander Isak and for us,” says Janne Andersson in a short press release.
At present, it is not appropriate to call in a replacement.
Earlier in the day, left back Ken Sema withdrew his offer and Gabriel Gudmundsson was called in.
Sweden meets Moldova in an international match at Friends Arena on Thursday. Isak had probably survived it. Janne Andersson has made it clear that there will be two different starting elevens in the international matches.
Sweden must take full advantage in its three remaining qualifying matches while other results go Sweden’s way. Otherwise, the EC playoffs will be missed and Janne Andersson will quit as national team captain.