Former Newcastle Striker Explains Why St James' Park Stint Didn't Work Out for Him

Former Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has attempted to explain why things never worked out for him during his relatively unsuccessful spell on Tyneside under Rafa Benitez.

Now enjoying Premier League life with Fulham, Mitrovic originally got his first taste for English football back in 2015 with the Magpies. The Serbian played 65 times for the club, scoring 14 league goals, but never quite managed to justify his £13m price tag.

Mitrovic was loaned out to Fulham last season and restored his reputation after scoring 12 goals in 20 appearances, helping fire Fulham back up into the top division before joining the London side permanently in the summer.

Now playing well under manager Slavisa…