Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara 'learns' from injury blow

Newcastle United defender Massadio Haidara has insisted that he has "learned" from his recent stint on the sidelines from injury.

The 20-year-old sought hospital treatment when Wigan Athletic youngster Callum McManaman slammed into the left-back's knee during the Magpies' 2-1 defeat to the Latics almost a fortnight ago.

"They say what doesn't destroy you can make you stronger. That's true," Haidara told The Chronicle. "It is going to be difficult for me to start with when I return.

"But I have learned a lot from this. I am learning more about the English game and it is a great education for me."

McManaman went unpunished for the incident, which left Haidara with severe bruising on his thigh.