Isak rekindled memories of Magpies warhorse Alan Shearer

Eddie Howe hails Alexander Isak’s battling response against PSG

Alexander Isak (pictured) had been left bleeding following a clash of heads with Lucas Hernandez (Scott Heppell/AP)

The sight of a bloodied and bandaged Alexander Isak scrapping with Paris St Germain’s defence signalled a new step in his blossoming career for Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.

Isak rekindled memories of Magpies warhorse Alan Shearer during Wednesday night’s 4-1 Champions League demolition of the French champions when – after he had been left bleeding in a clash of heads with full-back Lucas Hernandez – he picked himself up and redoubled his efforts to spearhead the attack once again.