17 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Aleksandar Mitrovic
8. Jose Mourinho Believes Mitrovic Has "Everything To Be A European Star"
There's praise, and then there's praise from Jose Mourinho - and that's exactly what Mitrovic has received. Although Mitrovic's international return of one strike in 13 matches for Serbia is not exactly prolific, Mourinho witnessed first hand the forward netting that goal against Croatia in 2013 - and he was extremely impressed. He told Belgian press:
"Mitrovic was the best player on the pitch. "He managed to keep the ball well and that was the key. "That boy has everything to be a European star."
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