Thierry Henry shuts down Alexander Isak Liverpool question - 'I get annoyed'

Thierry Henry told Jamie Carragher that he gets annoyed when he is asked who is the better striker between Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland, explaining how the two are incomparable.

Thierry Henry admitted he finds himself "annoyed" when he hears people comparing Alexander Isak to Erling Haaland. The 25-year-old secured a deadline day move to Anfield to the tune of £125million, after a dramatic transfer saga with Newcastle United.

Given his British-record transfer fee, many football supporters and pundits alike are pondering how he will fare at his new club. However, Arsenal hero Henry has explained that he finds himself irked when asked how the versatile forward compares to out-and-out strikers.

Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo, Micah Richards shared his belief that Isak is the Premier League's best striker at present - with exception to Manchester City superstar Haaland - before discussing his attributes.

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Jamie Carragher then asked Henry who he prefers between the two.

However, thinking logically about the question before responding, Henry explained that he didn't care to compare two incredibly different players. He replied: "They're different players.

"There's one guy who can play on the left and the right, and then you have a goal-machine who lives in the box.

"In my day, in a 4-4-2 would have been brilliant to have them both, they're different players.

"I get annoyed when people compare an in-and-out striker with a guy who moves around.

"You can't compare them because they're two different players."

A versatile forward who can perform on either wing or through the middle, Isak made a legend of himself at St James' Park with 62 goals in 109 outings for the Magpies, before making the move to Liverpool on deadline day.

Haaland, meanwhile, has been a talisman since signing for Manchester City three years ago.

With 130 goals in 151 appearances for the Blues, Haaland needs just one more goal to break into the club's top-five all-time record scorers, given that Raheem Sterling managed 131 for the club during his own seven-year stint at the Etihad Stadium.

However, Henry clearly views the Norwegian as a more one-dimensional centre-forward when compared to Isak, who is able to make a mark from anywhere across the front three.

It comes as Isak made his full Liverpool debut on Wednesday night, as the Reds ran out 3-2 winners over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in front of the Kop.

Despite not playing a single minute of competitive club football this season, the Swede found favour to start the game ahead of a consistently-impressive Hugo Ekitike.

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