Much can change in two and a half months.
Isak was among the players celebrating the Jubilant meeting when the Champions League song played in St James’ 75 days ago.
Newcastle had placed their place at the top of the European table and felt if the club had a speed to go to the summer.
However, this has confirmed the Newcastle frustration window, who missed Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekikiki, Joao Pedro and James Traorord.
Then there is a state of Isak.
It fell to William Osula to play ahead on Friday with Anthony Gordon, a business winner, should follow a case against Atletico Madrid a day later.
Still the absence of Isak, and the lack of signatures, has not completely caused the tyneside status.
Saturday’s friendly is export and, despite the game against Espanyol held less than 24 hours before, there were 30,782 fans present.
They already have an eye on what is coming.
“Is this the way for Barcelona?” Supporters in Gallowgate sang. “Bayern Munich? Lazio? Rome? Champions League awaits.”
