Jose Mourinho has lavished praise on Eddie Howe and the Newcastle United squad for the manner in which they handled the Alexander Isak saga in the summer. The 26-year-old downed tools and refused to play or train in a bid to secure a £130m transfer to Liverpool . The Magpies were left without a striker and little time to find a replacement as the transfer window drew to a close. The former Chelsea , Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United boss believes Newcastle have bounced back pretty well