Bruno Guimaraes opens up on ongoing absence of Alexander Isak after Liverpool match | OneFootball

Bruno Guimaraes has been quizzed about the ongoing absence of Alexander Isak.

The Newcastle United captain commenting in the aftermath of defeat to Liverpool on Monday night.

Alexander Isak once again not named in the matchday squad.

However, it has been reported that the striker met with a number of Newcastle United board members at his house on Monday, as the club look to get Isak back into group training and playing first team football, for Newcastle. A new contract said to be also set to be put in place, if Alexander Isak commits for the rest of this 2025/26 season.

Bruno Guimaraes speaking to Brazilian media about the situation.

The Brazil international hoping to have Alexander Isak back in the Newcastle United team in the near future.

Bruno Guimaraes asked about the ongoing absence of Alexander Isak by ESPN Brazil:

“I haven’t had any contact with him.

“We have been training in the mornings and he trains at a different time, when no one from the team is around.

“As captain, and for us as players, it’s a tough situation, because we want to have the best players with us.

“But that is something we can’t control.

“The club, the management, the owners are dealing with it, and I hope it gets sorted out in the best way.

“We are really missing our striker.

“A player who scored more than 20 goals in the Premier League last season, so of course he’s someone we feel the absence of.

“We hope to have our best player back, but unfortunately, this is a situation that neither I nor any other player can control.”

Newcastle 2 Liverpool 3 – Monday 25 August 2025 8pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon red card 45+3, Bruno 57, Osula 88

Liverpool

Gravenberch 35, Ekitike 46, Nugumoha 90+10

Possession was Newcastle 38% Liverpool 62%

Total shots were Newcastle 10 Liverpool 5

Shots on target were Newcastle 3 Liverpool 4

Corners were Newcastle 7 Liverpool 1

Touches in the box Newcastle 27 Liverpool 15

Newcastle team v Liverpool:

Pope, Trippier (Hall 76), Schar (Thiaw 81), Burn, Livramento, Joelinton (Ramsey 76), Tonali (Miley 66), Bruno, Barnes (Osula 76), Gordon, Elanga

Unused subs:

Ramsdale, Botman, Jacob Murphy, Willock

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Newcastle United upcoming match schedule:

Saturday 30 August – Leeds v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 13 September – Newcastle v Wolves (3pm)

Saturday 20 September – Bournemouth v Newcastle (3pm)

Sunday 28 September– Newcastle v Arsenal (4.30pm) Sky Sports

Sunday 5 October– Newcastle v Forest (2pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 18 October – Brighton v Newcastle (3pm)