Alan Shearer has likened Alexander Isak to Mohamed Salah ahead of Newcastle United's Premier League clash with Man United.
“The manager can’t leave him out now. Not with the form he’s in, the quality he’s shown, the goals he’s scored and how dangerous he looks," the Newcastle legend said.
"The [Nottingham] Forest performance really demonstrated what he’s all about. He’s a prime example of what I would call a modern forward, more in the mould of a Mo Salah or Sadio Mane, rather than a [Erling] Haaland, who is the definition of a No.9.
"Alexander is an athlete, a gymnast, really, as he’s nimble, quick and very good on the ball, able to bring others into the game. He’s very different to Callum [Wilson], who’s more of a poacher, a goalscorer, a centre-forward".
Isak has scored six goals in just seven league starts, including three in his last two appearances. However, in Marcus Rashford, United have their own goal machine with 27 across all competitions.
