A clinical brace against Wolverhampton Wanderers helped the Magpies secure a 3-0 victory at St James’ Park. By scoring, the Swedish forward became the first Newcastle player to net in eight consecutive Premier League games.
He surpassed the seven-match streaks held by Alan Shearer and Joe Willock and now trails Mohamed Salah by just three goals in the Golden Boot race. With Bournemouth, Southampton, and Fulham on the horizon, Isak has the opportunity to break Jamie Vardy’s long-standing record.
Vardy famously scored in 11 consecutive Premier League matches nine years ago during Leicester City’s remarkable 2015-16 season, which saw them claim an unexpected Premier League title.
Interestingly, some Newcastle fans have already begun to speculate about their club’s title ambitions. While this may seem premature given Liverpool’s substantial lead, it highlights the impressive form of both United and Isak.
After the match, the 25-year-old expressed his desire to continue scoring, though he downplayed Vardy’s record, saying, “It would be nice” to get close. Isak told NUFC TV, “To be fair, I’m just happy to keep scoring and helping the team in the best way. Records are things you enjoy after your career. It’s not my main focus; I just want to score every game. I feel confident, and as a team, we’re scoring with confidence and playing really well. My target is just to score in every match. I’m not thinking too much about the record, but if I get close to it, that would be nice.”
‘I feel confident’ – Alexander Isak gunning for Jamie Vardy as 107-word statement made
