Man of the match:
I'm not here to evaluate opposing players. But it is clear that he had two actions left to finish and you know what happened,
says
Mikel Arteta according to "
The Gunners" website.
Arsenal can't sign him and they can't deal with him,
writes local newspaper
The Chronicle.
He wreaked havoc with Arsenal,
writes the website
Football London.
Newcastle's
Bruno Guimarães was also full of praise for Alex after the semi-final joy.
Isak is the best striker, these days. In my opinion, nobody is performing better than him at the moment,
the brasilian told
Sky Sports.
No one performs better than him. We are lucky to have him and I hope he can keep it up.
Gabriel Magalhães and
William Saliba are often named as the Premier League's top centre-back locks. Isak himself, in an interview with
Viaplay, said that the duo is among the best in the league.
But in Wednesday's battle they had no chance, said
Gary Neville.
Isak has Gabriel and Saliba in his possession,
said Neville.
The tributes are of course well received in the north of England - but in the capital area it can conceivably sting.
Arsenal have been in dire need of a goalscorer and Isak has been mentioned as a reinforcement. But the London side left the January window, without a new striker.
Instead, they have to settle for Kai Havertz.
If you look at Havertz on one side and then Isak on the other... It's unfair to Arsenal in some ways,
Neville said.