Petit: The Red Army s love for Isaac may make Ekitic unhappy, and the former is under great pressure

Liverpool's signing operations in this summer window were well received, including 95 million euros to sign Frankfurt striker Ekitic, but they are still pursuing Newcastle striker Isaac.

Arsenal and Chelsea former player Petit said: "If I were Ekitic, I would definitely not be happy, and I think he has performed very well since joining. Ekitic has been very upset in Paris. He did not get the trust of the head coach and was criticized by the media and fans. After losing confidence, Ekitic went to Germany and suddenly, he came to Liverpool, the largest club in the world.

"Liverpool has been looking for a striker for many years, and now they have bought a great young man. So, can you imagine Isaac joining at a high price but sitting on the bench? Of course, Liverpool will have a lot of games this season, so he will have a chance to play, but I'm not sure if he will be the top pick in a big game.

"This also puts great pressure on Isaac. The media has been reporting on his dispute with Newcastle every day for the past few weeks, the anger of fans and even burning his jerseys, etc. Imagine how much pressure he will have to bear if the transfer window is closed and Isaac is still in Newcastle? The pressure from fans, the media, the club and the teammates will be very high. So, it is actually a gamble.

"We have seen many big-name players want to leave the team before, and then they get involved in the dispute, and some players do win. But what we've seen lately is very dangerous, even if Isaac wins this war, he will come to Liverpool with great pressure. He has to score as quickly as possible and has no choice.

"So, Isaac is not putting himself in his ideal position. We all understand why he wants to leave, but if he does, he will face pressure from all directions. And the future will not be easy, because he can guarantee every game in Newcastle, but he cannot get that guarantee at Liverpool.

"If Isaac does not perform well in the first few games, he will be put on the bench. Then Ekitic will get a chance to play, and if he scores, he will hold his position. So, players must think carefully. ”